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Persistent authorization context based on external authentication

US7401235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2002
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided to allow users that are authenticated by a trusted external service to gain controlled levels of access to selected local computing resources without requiring the user to also have conventional access control capabilities for the resources.

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