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System and method of authenticating a user to a service provider

  • US 8,499,153 B2
  • Filed: 06/24/2004
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a first authentication request from a service provider at a terminal, wherein the first authentication request identifies a first acceptable identity provider;

    receiving first user input comprising an identity provider application access code;

    subsequent to receiving the first user input, comparing, by the terminal, the first acceptable identity provider with a supported identity provider;

    determining that the first acceptable identity provider matches the supported identity provider;

    displaying, by the terminal, the first acceptable identity provider;

    receiving second user input comprising a selection of the first acceptable identity provider;

    sending the first authentication request from the terminal to the first acceptable identity provider;

    receiving a second authentication request at the terminal, wherein the second authentication request identifies a second acceptable identity provider;

    subsequent to receiving the second authentication request, comparing, by the terminal, the second acceptable identity provider with the supported identity provider;

    determining that the second acceptable identity provider does not match the supported identity provider; and

    sending the second authentication request from the terminal to the second acceptable identity provider.

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