Multi-factor authentication for managed directories
US10547599B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user transmits a request to an authentication service to access a managed directory. The request may include a first set of credentials usable by a managed directory service to authenticate the user. As a result of the first set of credentials being valid, the authentication service may prompt the user to provide a multi-factor authentication code, which may be used by an authentication server to further authenticate the user and enable the user to access the managed directory. The authentication service subsequently provides the multi-factor authentication code to the authentication server for validation. If the multi-factor authentication code is valid, the authentication service may enable the user to access the managed directory through an encrypted communications session.
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