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Methods for configuring and performing 3-level password searching in a distributed computer system

US5226172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1991
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/083
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A password scheme wherein a node is provided a configuration message at start-up which configures a shell of the node directing a search order of network password files. The node, group, and network password files are then transparently searched in the order specified by the configuration message.

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