Methods and apparatus for managing user access to a computing environment
US7647324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for controlling user access to a computing environment. In one embodiment, a user gains access to at least one computing device at a first time by providing credential information to authenticate the user's identity; presents to a first user interface for the at least one computing device a physical device comprising identifying information to associate the device with the authenticated user; and gains access at a second time by presenting the physical device to the first user interface or a different user interface without providing the credential information. In another embodiment, in response to a user seeking access by presenting a physical device comprising identifying information, granting access only when the device was previously associated with a user who, within a grace period, provided credential information to authenticate the user's identity.
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