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Multi-dimensional framework for defining criteria that indicate when authentication should be revoked

  • US 9,461,983 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2014
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aggregator system comprising:

  • a storage system configured to store;

    authentication information associated with an identified client device, wherein the authentication information indicates that the client device has been authenticated; and

    rules information comprising rules of different rule types, wherein the different rule types comprise at least one rule type that is based on time and at least one rule type that is based on something other than time, the rules being associated with a plurality of interested parties, wherein each of the rules has a priority associated therewith;

    circuitry implementing a credentials engine comprising a multi-dimensional framework that defines criteria indicating when authentication of the identified client device should be revoked based on the authentication information, on the rules information, and on the priority associated with each rule, wherein the credentials engine is configured to reconcile the rules associated with the plurality of interested parties, including when a conflict exists; and

    invalidation circuitry configured to revoke authentication for the identified client device based on the criteria.

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