Securing User Logins with Wv Bindings and Transports
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for communicating a secure login request between a mobile client and a destination server providing access to a service, the method to be implemented by a gateway adapted to communicate with both the mobile client and the destination server, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a login request from the mobile client requesting access to the service, said request comprising login information required to gain access to the service;
b) extracting said login information from said login request;
c) determining a secure login procedure supported by the destination server; and
d) communicating said login information to the destination server in accordance with said secure login procedure.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method and system for communicating a secure login request between a mobile client and a destination server providing access to a service, the method to be implemented by a disclosed gateway adapted to communicate with both the mobile client and the destination server. The gateway may also implement appropriate protocol conversions between otherwise incompatible client and server pairs. Wireless instant messaging, email and other such services are considered as exemplary services for the disclosed method, system and gateway.
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35 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for communicating a secure login request between a mobile client and a destination server providing access to a service, the method to be implemented by a gateway adapted to communicate with both the mobile client and the destination server, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a login request from the mobile client requesting access to the service, said request comprising login information required to gain access to the service; b) extracting said login information from said login request; c) determining a secure login procedure supported by the destination server; and d) communicating said login information to the destination server in accordance with said secure login procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method for communicating a login request between a mobile client and a plurality of servers, each of the servers providing access to at least one of a plurality of services, the method to be implemented by a gateway adapted to communicate with both the mobile client and the servers, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a login request from the mobile client requesting access to a service; b) determining based on said request a destination server selected from said servers providing access to said service; c) determining a secure login procedure supported by said destination server; and d) communicating said login request to said destination server in accordance with said secure login procedure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A gateway for communicating a login request between a mobile client and a plurality of servers, each of the servers providing access to at least one of a plurality of services, the gateway comprising:
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a first interface for communicating with the mobile client and adapted to receive a login request therefrom for access to one of the services; a gateway module in operative communication with said first interface, said module interpreting said login request to determine a destination server selected from said servers providing access to said one of the services and to establish a secure login procedure supported by said destination server; and a second interface for communicating said login request to said destination server in accordance with said secure login procedure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A secure login system for providing access to at least one of a plurality of services, the system comprising:
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a plurality of ground end systems each comprising at least one server for providing access to at least one of a plurality of services; at least one mobile device comprising at least one mobile client for requesting access to at least one of said services; and a gateway, said gateway comprising; a first interface for communicating with said mobile client and adapted to receive a login request therefrom for access to one of the services; a gateway module in operative communication with said first interface, said module interpreting said login request to determine a destination server selected from said servers providing access to said one of the services and to establish a secure login procedure supported by said destination server; and a second interface for communicating said login request to said destination server in accordance with said secure login procedure. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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