FACILITATING NETWORK AUTHENTICATION
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving from a captive portal sign-on user interface, a request for network access from a user, the request comprising authentication credentials;
redirecting the user to an identity server when the user has been authenticated for network access using the authentication credentials, wherein the redirecting comprises automatically providing the identity server with the authentication credentials;
generating a single sign (SSO) token by the identity server, the SSO token allowing the user to access enterprise applications; and
providing the SSO token to the user.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide single sign on to enterprise applications through a captive portal. Example embodiments include receiving from a captive portal sign-on user interface, a request for network access from a user, the request including authentication credentials, redirecting the user to an identity server when the user has been authenticated for network access using the authentication credentials. Redirecting may include providing the identity server with the authentication credentials, and generating a single sign on (SSO) token using the authentication credentials, the SSO token allowing the user to access enterprise applications.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving from a captive portal sign-on user interface, a request for network access from a user, the request comprising authentication credentials; redirecting the user to an identity server when the user has been authenticated for network access using the authentication credentials, wherein the redirecting comprises automatically providing the identity server with the authentication credentials; generating a single sign (SSO) token by the identity server, the SSO token allowing the user to access enterprise applications; and providing the SSO token to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system, comprising:
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a captive portal configured to; receive from a captive portal sign-on user interface, a request for network access from a user, the request comprising authentication credentials; authenticate the user for network access; redirect the user to an identity server to obtain a single sign on (SSO) token for the user, wherein the redirect includes submitting to the identity server a request for the SSO token, the request comprising the authentication credentials; and the identity server being configured to; authenticate the user using the authentication credentials; generate an SSO token for the user, wherein the SSO token allows the user to access enterprise applications; and provide the SSO token to the user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
- in response to authenticating a user for network access through a captive portal interface, generating a single sign on (SSO) login object that allows the user to access one or more enterprise applications; and
providing the SSO login object to the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- in response to authenticating a user for network access through a captive portal interface, generating a single sign on (SSO) login object that allows the user to access one or more enterprise applications; and
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