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Distributed Network Identity

  • US 20080016232A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2007
  • Published: 01/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing user authentication to a service provider, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at an identity provider, an identifier that indicates the service provider, wherein the identifier includes an assertion of an identity of a user;

    requesting an identity credential from the user;

    authenticating the identity credential to produce an authenticated credential; and

    passing the authenticated credential to the service provider.

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