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Generating and changing credentials of a service account

US8060920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Sean Lamont Grant Livingston · Bothell, US
Chong Yu · Wildwood, US
Corey M. Roussel · Redmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2008
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2151
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are described herein for generating and changing credentials of a service account. In one method, a credential schedule is retrieved. The credential schedule specifies when a plurality of credentials are scheduled to be changed. A determination is made whether a current credential associated with the service account is scheduled to be changed according to the credential schedule. Upon determining that the current credential is scheduled to be changed, at least part of a new credential is generated. The current credential is replaced with the new credential for the service account.

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