Authenticating a node requesting another node to perform work on behalf of yet another node
US7730122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1461
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for authenticating a node requesting another node to perform work on behalf of yet another node. A plurality of agent nodes in the network are associated with a multi-node, wherein the agent nodes are associated with machines in the network capable of performing operations on behalf of the multi-node. A target node receives a request from a calling node for the target node to perform operations on behalf of the multi-node, wherein the target node is one of the agent nodes associated with the multi-node. The target node determines whether the calling node is one of the agent nodes associated with the multi-node and determines whether the calling node is capable of authenticating with a server. The target node performs the operations requested by the calling node in response to determining that the calling node is associated with the multi-node and is capable of authenticating with the server.
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