Method and apparatus for managing network resources for externally authenticated users
US7010600B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0815
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for managing network resources in multiple administrative domains. According to the method, a user is authenticated in a first administrative domain. A token is generated for the user that identifies the user as being assigned a role. The token is configured to identify the user by the role to a component of a second administrative domain. When the user requests a resource of the second administrative domain, its component examines the token and the role to determine whether to grant access to the resource. As a result, the second administrative domain may grant the user access to its resources without re-authenticating the user in the second administrative domain.
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