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Providing application programs with access to secured resources

US8533796B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2011
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3226
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for providing access to secured resources. A token providing system stores a primary authentication token that is used to obtain temporary authentication tokens. The token providing system provides, to application programs that are unable to access the primary authentication token, the temporary authentication tokens. The token providing system receives, from a first application program of the application programs, a first request to obtain a first temporary authentication token. The first request does not include the primary authentication token. The token providing system transmits a second request to obtain the first temporary authentication token. The second request includes the primary authentication token. The token providing system receives the first temporary authentication token. The token providing system provides the first temporary authentication token for use by the first application program.

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