Method and apparatus for selecting an appropriate authentication method on a client
US7966489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for facilitating authentication and ease the configuration of authentication includes receiving a credential type selection and selecting one or more authentication types based on the credential type selection and one or more policies set by the administrators. The policies can be preconfigured or dynamically pushed or fetched and updated to the client.
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