System and method for enterprise authentication
US7017051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0861
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for adaptively authenticating a subject, said method adapted to cooperate with a security provider interface hierarchy, said method comprising the steps of providing for the implementation of an authentication interface adapted to extend and implement at least a portion of the security provider hierarchy, providing for the authentication of the subject when so directed by the authentication interface, and providing for the association of a signed principal with the subject upon the successful authentication of the subject.
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