Dynamic credential refresh in a distributed system
US6769068B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/108
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product code for dynamically refreshing user credentials in a distributed processing environment. The present invention provides for fast, local refresh of credentials by a server if the credentials expire during an on-going secure operation. This technique avoids the need for rolling back the operation and requiring the client to restart after acquiring fresh credentials. The ability for a systems administrator to invalidate credentials which have been compromised is maintained.
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