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Systems and methods for authenticating a user to a web server

  • US 7,356,833 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2003
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing browser access to network resources protected by a web server, the method comprising:

  • intercepting a request for authentication data from a web server to a browser at a server located on the same device as the browser, the request for authentication having been sent in response to a request by the browser for access to resources protected by the web server;

    determining whether the device has the requested authentication data;

    providing the authentication data from the server to the web server if the device has the requested authentication data;

    requesting the authentication data from the browser if the device does not include the authentication data;

    receiving the authentication data from a user through a web browser interface;

    providing the authentication data from the web browser to the server; and

    providing the authentication data from the server to the web server.

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