Method and apparatus to authenticate and authorize user access to a system
US8478989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for authenticating a user. According to one embodiment, a request for authentication of a user is received via a secondary site, the request for authentication of the user including user information corresponding to the user. The user information is verified and, based on the verifying, a token associated with the user is generated, the token to be used to enable the secondary site to perform a task on the primary site on behalf of the user. The token is then transmitted to the secondary site.
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