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Automated authentication handling system

  • US 7,457,948 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 11/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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