Authentication to a second application using credentials authenticated to a first application
First Claim
1. A method for switching identify of a user that has a first username associated with a first class of users, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, by a computer system, login information from the user, the login information including the first username, an alternate class, and a password associated with the first username, the first username and the alternate class being received as part of a user identification input of the login information entered by the user, the first username and alternate class being entered by the user as a single data field entry, the first username being associated with a class of users granted a first set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system, and the alternate class being granted a second set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system;
authenticating, by the computer system, the user based on the first username and the password; and
providing, by the computer system, access to the computer system as the alternate class,wherein the alternate class is different than the first class.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and program products are provided for switching identity of a user that has a first username associated with a first class of users. According to the method, login information is received from the user, with the login information including the first username, an alternate class, and a password. The user is authenticated based on the first username and the password, and access to the computer system is provided as the alternate class, with the alternate class being different than the first class. In one preferred embodiment, the login information further includes a second username, and access to the computer system is provided with the rights and privileges of the second username.
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1. A method for switching identify of a user that has a first username associated with a first class of users, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by a computer system, login information from the user, the login information including the first username, an alternate class, and a password associated with the first username, the first username and the alternate class being received as part of a user identification input of the login information entered by the user, the first username and alternate class being entered by the user as a single data field entry, the first username being associated with a class of users granted a first set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system, and the alternate class being granted a second set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system; authenticating, by the computer system, the user based on the first username and the password; and providing, by the computer system, access to the computer system as the alternate class, wherein the alternate class is different than the first class. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program for switching identity of a user that has a first username associated with a first class of users, the computer program containing instructions for performing the steps of:
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receiving, by a computer system, login information from the user, the login information including the first username, an alternate class, and a password associated with the first username, the first username and the alternate class being received as part of a user identification input of the login information entered by the user, the first username and alternate class being entered by the user as a single data field entry, the first username being associated with a class of users granted a first set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system, and the alternate class being granted a second set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system; authenticating, by the computer system, the user based on the first username and the password; and providing, by the computer system, access to the computer system as the alternate class, wherein the alternate class is different than the first class. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for switching identify of a user that has a first username associated with a first class of users, the system comprising:
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an interface of a computer system receiving login information from the user, the login information including the first username, an alternate class, and a password associated with the first username, the first username and the alternate class being received as part of a user identification input of the login information entered by the user, the first username and alternate class being entered by the user as a single data field entry, the first username being associated with a class of users granted a first set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system, and the alternate class being granted a second set of rights and privileges associated with the computer system; a processor authenticating the user based on the first username and the password, and providing access to the computer system as the alternate class, wherein the alternate class is different than the first class. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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