Single sign-on for mobile applications using direct brokering for identity authentication
US11831631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for single sign-on (SSO) for mobile applications using direct brokering for identity authentication. In an embodiment, a method comprises: sending, by a mobile application operating on a mobile device, a request to an online service provider for access to a resource; receiving, by the mobile application, a redirect from the service provider to an identity service provider for authentication; and establishing, by a portion of binary code of the mobile application and using the redirect, a brokered authentication session with the identity service provider, the portion of binary code configured to operate as a broker for the mobile application for the authentication session, and to provide single sign-on (SSO) services to the mobile application and other mobile applications operating on the mobile device, the SSO services including services to access the resources and authorization to use the accessed resources.
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