Authentication method and apparatus utilizing proof-of-authentication module
US7562221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A single sign-on technique allows multiple accesses to one or more applications or other resources using a proof-of-authentication module operating in conjunction with a standard authentication component. The application or other resource issues an authentication information request to the standard authentication component responsive to an access request from the user. The application or other resource receives, responsive to the authentication information request, a proof-of-authentication value from the standard authentication component, and authenticates the user based on the proof-of-authentication value. The standard authentication component interacts with the proof-of-authentication module to obtain the proof-of-authentication value. The proof-of-authentication module is configured to generate multiple proof-of-authentication values for authentication of respective access requests of the user.
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