Method and apparatus for facilitating multi-level computer system authentication
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating a user at a computer system comprising:
- creating an authentication profile, wherein the authentication profile includes authentication criteria;
assigning the authentication profile to the user;
receiving a login request from the user at the computer system;
in response to the login request, checking if the authentication criteria in the authentication profile are satisfied;
if so, logging the user into the computer system; and
if not, preventing the user from logging into the computer system.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates authenticating a user at a computer system. During operation, the system creates an authentication profile and assigns the authentication profile to a user, wherein the authentication profile specifies authentication criteria. Next, the computer system receives a login request from the user, and in responding to the login request, the computer system checks if the authentication criteria in the authentication profile are satisfied. If so, the system allows the user to login. If not, the user is prevented from logging into the computer system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating a user at a computer system comprising:
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creating an authentication profile, wherein the authentication profile includes authentication criteria;
assigning the authentication profile to the user;
receiving a login request from the user at the computer system;
in response to the login request, checking if the authentication criteria in the authentication profile are satisfied;
if so, logging the user into the computer system; and
if not, preventing the user from logging into the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for authenticating a user at a computer system, the method comprising:
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creating an authentication profile, wherein the authentication profile includes authentication criteria;
assigning the authentication profile to the user;
receiving a login request from the user at the computer system;
in response to the login request, checking if authentication criteria in the authentication profile are satisfied;
if so, logging the user into the computer system; and
if not, preventing the user from logging into the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus that authenticates a user at a computer system comprising:
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a profile-creation mechanism configured to create an authentication profile, wherein the authentication profile includes authentication criteria;
an assignment mechanism configured to assign the authentication profile to the user;
a receiving mechanism configured to receive a login request from the user;
a checking mechanism configured to check if the authentication criteria in the authentication profile are met;
a login mechanism configured to log the user into the computer system if the user is authenticated; and
if not, to prevent the user from logging into the computer system.
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