Delegated authentication using a generic application-layer network protocol
US7412720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/083
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media include receiving a signal representing a request from a remote user for a secure resource residing on a network employing a generic application-layer network protocol; determining, without the intervention of the user, the type of security credential required to access the secure resource; and sending a signal representing a second request to the secure resource, the second request including a security credential for the user of the type required to access the secure resource.
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