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Methods and apparatus for implementing authentication

  • US 8,397,059 B1
  • Filed: 06/02/2011
  • Issued: 03/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for authenticating communications in a network environment, the method comprising:

  • engaging, with a proxy device, in a first set of communications to establish a first communication link with a client, the first set of communications comprising sending to the client a first challenge, obtaining from the client a first challenge response, sending the first challenge response to a resource independent of the client, and receiving a notification from the resource that the client has been authenticated, the notification generated using security information associated with the client;

    engaging, with the proxy device, in a second set of communications to establish a set of second communication links with multiple servers on behalf of the client, the second set of communications comprising receiving a second challenge from each of the servers, sending the second challenges to the resource, receiving a second challenge response for each of the servers from the resource, each of the second challenge responses generated using a respective one of the second challenges and the security information, and forwarding a respective one of the second challenge responses to each of the servers; and

    facilitating, with the proxy device, a flow of traffic between the first communication link and the set of second communication links to enable the client to access information from the multiple servers.

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