Method and apparatus for authentication token-based service redirection
US8332626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer readable medium is provided. According to an embodiment, a method includes, receiving a message from a client. The method further includes, forwarding the message to a first service when the message includes an authentication token, where the authentication token indicates that the client can access the first service. The method further includes, forwarding the message to a second service when the message excludes the authentication token. The receiving the message from the client and the forwarding the message to the first service occur over a confidential channel.
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