Directory authentication method for policy driven web filtering
US8555365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Enabling web filtering by authenticated group membership, role, or user identity is provided by embedding a uniform resource identifier into an electronic document requested by a client. A client browser will provide directory credentials to a trusted web filter apparatus enabling a policy controlled access to resources external to the trusted network. An apparatus comprises circuits for transmitting a uniform resource identifier to a client, receiving a request comprising authentication credentials, querying a policy database and determining a customized policy for access to an externally sourced electronic document or application. A computer-implemented technique to simplify web filter administrator tasks by removing a need to set each browsers settings or install additional software on each user terminal.
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