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AUTHENTICATED AND COMMUNICATING VERIFIABLE AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN DISPARATE NETWORK DOMAINS

  • US 20070289004A1
  • Filed: 08/17/2007
  • Published: 12/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a user to access a secure Internet site, the method utilizing user credential data and other user data, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a first, authentication server checking user credential data according to a first predetermined plan;

    said authentication server authorizing said user to access a secure Internet site to transmit a specified transaction thereat if said user credentials permit;

    said authentication server creating a digitally signed request comprising said other user data for said authorized user according to said predetermined plan;

    transmitting said digitally signed request from the authentication server to a second, vendor server at said secure Internet site and maintaining in a database, an ID for a vendor and specific requirements of the vendor;

    the authentication server creating a web page for the vendor using said specific requirements, and sending said web page to the user;

    said user adding user information to said web page and sending said web page, with said user information, to the vendor server;

    verifying the validity of said digitally signed request including the step of passing said request from the vendor server at the secure Internet site to a third, verification server, separate from the vendor server; and

    said verification server determining whether said digitally signed request is valid and thereby determining whether said specified transaction is authorized.

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