Authenticating linked accounts
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more memories having stored thereon computer executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform actions comprising;
receiving, via a network from a client, an authentication token issued by an authentication service to the client, the authentication token including a link identifier that identifies a plurality of user accounts at one or more service providers as a set of linked accounts linked via the authentication service, the plurality of user accounts including a first user account and a second user account, each of the plurality of user accounts corresponding to a service with which the client is permitted to interact, each of the plurality of user accounts including a user profile, the link identifier permitting the one or more service providers presented with the authentication token to use the authentication token as a proof of an identity of the client to identify the set of linked accounts, the authentication token including a time stamp that indicates when an account linked with the client is changed from the first user account to the second user account;
outputting an indication of a service corresponding to the first user account;
providing a selectable portion in a user interface permitting selection of the second user account in the set of linked accounts identifiable via the link identifier;
receiving a selection of the second user account via the selectable portion;
communicating the selection of the second user account to the authentication service;
receiving an indication that the authentication token has a change to correspond to the second user account, the change including account data of the first user account in the authentication token overwritten with account data of the second user account, the first user account being distinct from the second user account; and
outputting an indication of a service corresponding to the second user account.
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Abstract
Embodiments of authenticating linked accounts are presented herein. In an implementation, an authentication service provides functionality to form links between a plurality of user accounts. A client may then authenticate by providing credentials for one account in a group of linked accounts, and is permitted access to each account in the group of linked accounts based upon the linking. Thus, a single sign-in of a client to one account may permit the client to obtain services for service providers corresponding to multiple linked accounts, without an individual sign-in to each account.
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more memories having stored thereon computer executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform actions comprising; receiving, via a network from a client, an authentication token issued by an authentication service to the client, the authentication token including a link identifier that identifies a plurality of user accounts at one or more service providers as a set of linked accounts linked via the authentication service, the plurality of user accounts including a first user account and a second user account, each of the plurality of user accounts corresponding to a service with which the client is permitted to interact, each of the plurality of user accounts including a user profile, the link identifier permitting the one or more service providers presented with the authentication token to use the authentication token as a proof of an identity of the client to identify the set of linked accounts, the authentication token including a time stamp that indicates when an account linked with the client is changed from the first user account to the second user account; outputting an indication of a service corresponding to the first user account; providing a selectable portion in a user interface permitting selection of the second user account in the set of linked accounts identifiable via the link identifier; receiving a selection of the second user account via the selectable portion; communicating the selection of the second user account to the authentication service; receiving an indication that the authentication token has a change to correspond to the second user account, the change including account data of the first user account in the authentication token overwritten with account data of the second user account, the first user account being distinct from the second user account; and outputting an indication of a service corresponding to the second user account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more memories having stored thereon computer executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform actions comprising; outputting an indication of a service corresponding to a first user account; providing an interface to receive an indication of a switch from the first user account to a second user account in a set of linked accounts, the set of linked account being identifiable via a link identifier included in an authentication token corresponding to the first user account, the authentication token including a time stamp that indicates when an account linked with the client is changed from the first user account to the second user account; and receiving the indication of the switch from the first user account to the second user account. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more memories having stored thereon computer executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform actions comprising; receiving one or more inputs from a client that define a link between a plurality of user accounts at one or more service providers, the plurality of user accounts including a first user account and a second user account; and forming an authentication token for communication to the client, the authentication token including a link identifier to reference a set of linked accounts, and a time stamp that indicates when an account linked with the client is changed from the first user account to the second user account. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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