METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED DIRECTORY SERVICES
First Claim
1. A method for implementing improved directory services in a computer network, the method comprising:
- transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials;
receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server;
translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response; and
providing the generic data object to an application.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing an improved directory services system. An example of the method includes transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials, receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server, translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response, and providing the generic data object to an application.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for implementing improved directory services in a computer network, the method comprising:
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transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials; receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server; translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response; and providing the generic data object to an application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for implementing improved directory services in a computer network, the apparatus comprising a processor coupled to a memory, wherein instructions stored within the memory configure the processor to at least:
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transmit an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials; receive, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server; translate the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response; and provide the generic data object to an application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement improved directory services in a computer network by at least:
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transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials; receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server; translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response; and providing the generic data object to an application. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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