Proxy configured to dynamically failover authentication traffic to a backup authentication system
US11855979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/567
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described herein that are capable of dynamically failing over authentication traffic to a backup authentication system by a proxy system. An authentication request, which requests authentication of a principal, is received at the proxy system. The authentication request is directed to a primary authentication system. A determination is made, by the proxy system, that the primary authentication system is incapable of providing a valid response to the authentication request. The backup authentication system is caused, by the proxy system, to authenticate the principal using an authentication package received from the primary authentication system by dynamically routing the authentication request to the backup authentication system as a result of the primary authentication system being incapable of providing a valid response to the authentication request.
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