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System and method for enabling single sign-on for networked applications

  • US 6,826,696 B1
  • Filed: 07/26/2000
  • Issued: 11/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for automatically authenticating a user of a first networked application to a second networked application, the method comprising:

  • the first networked application receiving authentication information from the user;

    the first networked application authenticating the user to use the first networked application in response to said receiving the authentication information from the user;

    launching the second networked application from within the first networked application, wherein said launching comprises the first networked application providing authentication information associated with the user to the second networked application;

    the second networked application authenticating the user to use the second networked application in response to receiving said authentication information from the first networked application.

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