Automated authentication handling system
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1. A method for authenticating a client to one or more application servers comprising the steps of:
- receiving a login request that includes a client identifier;
providing a report containing a list of one or more pre-authenticated application servers associated with the client identifier that the client can access;
receiving a pre-authentication request to establish a communication link between the client and a selected application server in the list;
providing the selected application server with information, including the client identifier, for authenticating a link request sent directly from the client to establish the link between the client and application server; and
providing the client with information, including the client identifier, to forward the link request directly to the selected application server to establish the link to establish the link between the client and application server.
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Abstract
An automated authentication handling system for use by clients on a network including a plurality of application servers connected to the network, each requiring authentication for access and an authentication server adapted to authenticate at least one of the clients and establish a trusted communication link for access by an authenticated user to at least one of the application servers.
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1. A method for authenticating a client to one or more application servers comprising the steps of:
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receiving a login request that includes a client identifier; providing a report containing a list of one or more pre-authenticated application servers associated with the client identifier that the client can access; receiving a pre-authentication request to establish a communication link between the client and a selected application server in the list; providing the selected application server with information, including the client identifier, for authenticating a link request sent directly from the client to establish the link between the client and application server; and providing the client with information, including the client identifier, to forward the link request directly to the selected application server to establish the link to establish the link between the client and application server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An authentication server for authenticating a client to one or more application servers comprising:
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an identifier engine for receiving a login request that includes a client identifier and providing a report containing a list of one or more pre-authenticated application servers associated with the client identifier that the client can access; and a communication initiator engine for, receiving a pre-authentication request to establish a communication link between the client and a selected application server in the list; providing the selected application server with information, including the client identifier, for authenticating a link request sent directly from the client to establish the link between the client and application server; and providing the client with information, including the client identifier, to forward the link request directly to the selected application server to establish the link between the client and application server. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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