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System And Method For A Single Request And Single Response Authentication Protocol

  • US 20130124856A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2008
  • Published: 05/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for authenticating credentials for access to a given electronic document protected by a given rights management policy, comprising:

  • receiving an indication of an attempt to access the electronic document protected by the rights management policy, wherein said electronic document comprises rights management configuration information specifying one or more authentication parameters for performing authentication with a remote server in regard to the electronic document, wherein the rights management configuration information from said electronic document indicates a particular authentication protocol to be performed for the authentication with the remote server;

    sending to the remote server, a single request to authenticate an identity of an entity attempting to access the electronic document, wherein said single request is generated according to said rights management configuration information from the electronic document;

    in response to sending the single request, receiving a single response from the remote server, wherein said single response comprises information indicating that said identity is authenticated; and

    in response to the single response, providing access to the document according to said rights management policy.

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