Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing service access control for a user interface
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1. A data structure for providing service access control for a user interface, comprising:
- a user password identifying a user requesting access to a computer system; and
a service secret for use in combination with the user password for authenticating and authorizing access to service functions of the computer system.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing service access control for a user interface is disclosed. A service secret is combined with a user access code, such as a user ID/password. A system can extract the service secret and determine whether access to service functions should be allowed to provide authentication and authorization for service interface access in secure manner.
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1. A data structure for providing service access control for a user interface, comprising:
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a user password identifying a user requesting access to a computer system; and
a service secret for use in combination with the user password for authenticating and authorizing access to service functions of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer system, comprising:
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an authentication and authorization device; and
a portal for entering access information;
wherein the access information includes a user password identifying a user requesting access and a service secret for requesting access to service functions, and wherein the authentication and authorization device tests the access information for the presence of the service secret and grants access to service functions when a service secret extracted from the entered access information is validated. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A program storage device, comprising:
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program instructions executable by a processing device to perform operations for providing service access control for a user interface, comprising;
receiving access information;
determining whether the access information includes a service secret by determining whether the access information includes a valid service secret and a user password; and
providing an access role corresponding to the access information including authorization to service operations when a service secret is included with the access information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing service access control for a user interface, comprising:
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receiving access information;
determining whether the access information includes a service secret by determining whether the access information includes a valid service secret and a user password; and
providing an access role corresponding to the access information including authorization to service operations when a service secret is included with the access information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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