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De-authenticating in security environments only providing authentication

  • US 20020161886A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2001
  • Published: 10/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for de-authenticating from a first web server security realm protected by an authentication scheme lacking a de-authentication operation, the method comprising:

  • attempting to access a first resource in a first security realm protected by the authentication scheme;

    receiving a request for authentication credentials in response to said attempting to access the first resource;

    supplying said authentication credentials in response to the request so as to become authenticated in the first security realm; and

    accessing a logout resource in the first security realm, said logout resource configured to automatically authenticate with a second security realm on accessing thereof.

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