Dynamic update of authentication information
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components comprising:
- an authentication component that, when executed, performs a method for authenticating an entity using first credential information, wherein, during authentication, the authentication component may identify that second credential information is required to complete the method for authenticating; and
at least one application component, separate from the authentication component, that, when executed, obtains the first credential information and the second credential information for the entity.
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Abstract
A framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from authentication processes using those credentials in a way that facilitates dynamic update of credential information. An authentication component may receive credential information for authentication of a user or a device for access to a resource. During interactions with an external authenticator, the authentication component may identify that updated credential information is required and issue a request to the application including credential parameters defining the updated credential information. An application component receiving the request may acquire updated credential information from a user or another entity. In addition, the authentication method may issue notifications to the application. The framework enables the application to update credentials in a context specific way.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components comprising:
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an authentication component that, when executed, performs a method for authenticating an entity using first credential information, wherein, during authentication, the authentication component may identify that second credential information is required to complete the method for authenticating; and at least one application component, separate from the authentication component, that, when executed, obtains the first credential information and the second credential information for the entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a client device to authenticate an entity, comprising:
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obtaining, with a first component, first credential information; providing the first credential information to a second component; interacting between the second component and an authenticator external to the client device using the first credential information; identifying, by the second component, that second credential information is required; providing, by the second component, second parameters of the second credential information; obtaining, with a first component, second credential information consistent with the second parameters; and interacting between the second component and the authenticator external to the client device using the second credential information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of communicating between an EAP component and an application in a device, comprising the steps of:
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identifying, by the EAP component, that credential information is required; and obtaining, by the EAP component, the credential information from the application. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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