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Method and system for authenticating and authorizing requestors interacting with content servers

  • US 7,114,180 B1
  • Filed: 07/16/2002
  • Issued: 09/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for distributing secure access to a content server over a network, comprising:

  • (a) receiving at an intermediate device a message from an upstream device, wherein the message includes a request from a sender for access to the content server;

    (b) enabling authentication of the upstream device; and

    (c) if the intermediate device is authorized to make decisions as to which sender is enabled to access the content server, determining whether the sender has authority to access the content server as requested in the request;

    otherwise, forwarding the message towards the content server with an indication that the intermediate device authenticated the upstream device, wherein a downstream device of the upstream device determines whether the intermediate device had authority to authenticate the upstream device.

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