Systems and methods for state-less authentication

USRE46513E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• Callahan Cellular L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Stephen F. Bisbee · Gibson Island, US
• Jack J. Moskowitz · Ellicott City, US
• Keith F. Becker · Baltimore, US
• Ellis K. Peterson · Arnold, US
• Gordon W. Twaddell · Millersville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing user logon and state-less authentication are described in a distributed processing environment. Upon an attempted access by a user to an online resource, transaction, or record, a logon component asks the user to supply a logon ID and a password. The logon component verifies the provided information, and upon successful identification, a security context is constructed from information relevant to the user. The security context is sent to the user and is presented to the system each time the user attempts to invoke a new resource, such as a program object, transaction, record, or certified printer avoiding the need for repeated logon processing.