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Service provider initiated additional authentication in a federated system

US10171457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2015
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0815
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An indication is received that a user has initiated an access to a website hosted by a service provider. Access to the website requires an authorization of a user identification associated with the user and a password associated with the user. A token is requested. The token provides access to an application programming interface. The token is received. The token is stored by the service provider.

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