Abstract: A method for managing physical assets includes obtaining a physical asset security assessment request for a set of physical assets, and, in response to the physical asset security assessment request: sending a physical asset initiation request to an administrative client, obtaining a physical asset response from the administrative client, wherein the physical asset response comprises physical asset state information, allocating a security assessment device from a security assessment pool based on the physical asset state information, sending a security assessment process request to the security assessment device, wherein the security assessment process request comprises a security assessment process, the physical asset state information and physical asset information obtained from a physical asset information repository, obtaining a security assessment report from the security assessment device, and after obtaining the security assessment report, sending the security assessment report to the administrative cl

Abstract: The subject disclosure is generally directed towards an automated mechanism in a computer network or system that controls resource access to any resource designated as needing multiparty authorization. In one aspect, a resource that needs multiparty authorization before access is allowed is identified, along with policy that specifies an authorizer (or multiple authorizers) for the resource. An access control list may contain metadata that indicates the need for multiparty authorization. Authorization may be provided via a token, which may be cached for future use.