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Method and system for providing third party authentication of authorization

  • US 7,818,792 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2002
  • Issued: 10/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
  • Status: Expired
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1. A communication authorization method, comprising:

  • a third party server receiving a request for access information to access content;

    generating the access information and session rights to access the desired content from a first application server;

    generating authentication of the access information and session rights using a first service ticket to the first application server, wherein the first service ticket is obtained from a key distribution center (KDC), wherein the KDC is a separate entity from the first application server; and

    sending the access information, session rights and authentication to a client, whereby the client presents the access information, session rights and authentication to the first application server to be authorized to receive the desired content from the first application server;

    the method further comprising;

    the first application server receiving a key request including the access information and authentication;

    extracting the access information and authentication;

    verifying the authentication of the access information using the first service ticket, and client authorization; and

    issuing a key reply if the authentication of the access information and client authorization are verified.

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