System and method for authenticating a user at a user application using an credential access application and automatically redirecting to a target application
US11640456B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A credential accessing system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to access a credential using a credential access application. The processor is configured to execute the credential access application in response to a request from a user application, wherein the request from the user application comprises an indication of a target application. Executing the credential access application comprises:1) receiving an indication of interactive control, wherein interactive control is redirected from the user application, and wherein the indication of interactive control comprises the indication to access the credential; 2) determine whether to allow access to the credential; and 3) in response to determining to allow access to the credential, access the credential and provide the credential to the target application; and 4) indicate to redirect interactive control to the target application.
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