Authentication and authorization of user and access to network resources using openid
US8646057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2115
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes receiving by an OpenID network device a user log in; logging in, by the OpenID network device, the user to an OpenID account; receiving, by the OpenID network device and from a third party service provider network device, a request to authenticate the user and a request to receive user data associated with the user; providing, by the OpenID network device, a user interface to an end device to allow the user to confirm his/her sign-in to the third party service provider network device and release of the user data; receiving, by the OpenID network device, a confirmation with regard to the user's sign-in to the third party service provider network device and release of the user data; and sending, by the OpenID network device and to the third party service provider network device, a message indicating that the user is authenticated and the user data.
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