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Multi-privileged level directory access on the AT&T worldworxsm personal conferencing service

  • US 5,644,711 A
  • Filed: 05/26/1995
  • Issued: 07/01/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for accessing a directory in a wide area network from a computer, said method comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a user identification number, a matching password and a directory query request from said computer to said wide area network, said directory query request for requesting an item to be searched in a plurality of directories in said wide area network;

    verifying said user identification number and said matching password to determine initial access rights to said plurality of directories;

    locating said item to be searched by performing a search in said plurality of directories in said wide area network for said item once said user identification number and said matching password are verified for initial access to said plurality of directories;

    verifying said user identification number and said matching password to determine final access rights to a specific directory among said plurality of directories which contains said located item; and

    returning said located item to said computer if said user identification number and said matching password allow said final access rights to said specific directory in said wide area network which contains said located item.

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