HMIC PRODUCT · MMS

Multi-modal authorization for consequential operations.

MMS prevents critical actions from executing until independent human, hardware, and system-state checks agree.

Hardware-rooted·Threshold-gated·Typed denials·On-prem deployable·Prov. 63/995,912
REQUEST -> GATE 01 -> GATE 02 -> MANDATORY GATE -> APPROVE / ROUTE / DENY
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Most systems record bad decisions after they happen. MMS stops unsafe execution before it happens.

Critical workflows often depend on a single approval surface: one login, one supervisor, one software permission, or one stale role table. MMS inserts a deterministic authorization cascade before execution, so high-consequence actions require convergent approval across independent modes.

Problem 01
Single-channel approval
MMS requires multiple independent authorization modes to agree before execution.
Problem 02
Stale system state
MMS holds or routes when freshness thresholds fail rather than rubber-stamping outdated state.
Problem 03
Ambiguous authority
MMS emits a typed denial with reason and routing target instead of silent failure.
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The cascade

A request enters the cascade. Each gate independently validates one required condition. Mandatory failures stop the operation. Non-mandatory failures can route or downgrade. Execution only occurs when the authorization threshold is satisfied.

MMS CASCADE IDLE
awaiting request
 
GATE MODE CASCADE STATE
G01 Human authorization  
G02 Hardware presence  
G03 Mandatory authority gate  
G04 System freshness  
G05 Process context  
G06 Witness / second approval  
G07 Safety bounds  
G08 Execution permission  
AUTHORIZE
 

Animated demonstration of an 8-gate authorization cascade. Two runs play in sequence: a clean pass and a soft-failure case where the threshold absorbs one downed input source.

Outcome
Authorize
Outcome
Deny
Outcome
Route
Outcome
Downgrade
Outcome
Hold
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Independent checks, one execution decision.

MMS does not treat authorization as a password event. It treats authorization as a convergence problem: enough independent modes must agree before a consequential operation can proceed.

Human approval
The correct authorized person approves the action.
Hardware presence
An approved device, key, node, or local control surface is present.
System freshness
The system state is current enough to trust.
Role authority
The operator is allowed to perform this action class.
Process context
The workflow, batch, asset, or equipment state matches the requested action.
Witness condition
A second party, node, or independent signal confirms the action.
Mandatory stop
Certain gates cannot be bypassed even if the threshold is otherwise satisfied.
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Built for actions that should not depend on one approval surface.

Pharma / biologics
Batch release, deviation closure, equipment override, material disposition.
Energy / infrastructure
Control-system override, maintenance authorization, emergency-mode transition.
Financial services
High-value transfer, custody movement, privileged account action.
Legal / IP
Filing authorization, disclosure release, evidence packet approval.
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Authorization is not binary.

MMS can approve, deny, route, downgrade, or hold an action. That makes failed authorization operationally useful instead of merely blocking the user.

StateMeaningExample
Authorize Required threshold satisfied Batch release may proceed
Deny Hard gate failed Mandatory authority missing
Route Additional review required Second approver needed
Downgrade Safe subset allowed View-only access allowed; release blocked
Hold State not reliable enough System freshness expired
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Designed for controlled infrastructure.

Property 01
On-prem deployable
Can run inside controlled environments without cloud dependencies.
Property 02
Hardware-rooted
Not just another SaaS permission layer. Authorization is bound to physical control surfaces.
Property 03
Air-gap compatible
Design direction suitable for sensitive operational contexts and isolated networks.
Property 04
Typed denial routing
Failed checks produce structured next steps with reason codes and recommended remediation.
Property 05
Audit handoff
Authorization result can emit a downstream decision record for compliance and evidence pipelines.
MMS can emit a structured decision record for downstream evidence, compliance, and audit workflows.
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Need proof after the decision?

MMS controls whether an action can execute. HMIC Evidence Layer records what happened around that decision and produces tamper-evident proof for audit, compliance, dispute review, and incident response.

See Evidence Layer ->
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Bring MMS to your highest-consequence workflow.

Start with one workflow: batch release, equipment override, or custody transfer.