Sharing

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last posted Oct. 19, 2012, 6:58 p.m.

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Introducing the share capability.

Derive new read/write capabilities to give to other people.

Derived cap includes source information.

  • The thing.
  • The capabilities.
  • The originator.
  • The intended actor.

Bob gives Alice a share capability. Alice gives Carol a read capability.

Bob didn't want Carol to have access. Bob can revoke Carol's cap, or revoke Alice's share cap which revokes all derived caps.