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Data access in a distributed environment

  • US 7,149,806 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2002
  • Issued: 12/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a first network resource operating on a first network device access to a second network resource operating on a second network device, comprising:

  • from a third network device, locating a profile using profile data obtained from a client device, the profile containing data for identifying and for accessing the second network resource;

    from the third network device, supplying the profile to the second network resource;

    at the third network device, receiving temporary credentials for accessing the second network resource and generated according to the profile, the temporary credentials being provided from the second network resource; and

    from the third network device, providing the first network resource with the temporary credentials so that the first network resource can provide the second network resource with the temporary credentials to access and interact with the second network resource on behalf of the client device.

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