Patent ID: 7562221
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling user access to a resource, the method comprising steps of: issuing an authentication information request to a standard authentication component responsive to an access request from the user; receiving responsive to the authentication information request a first proof-of-authentication value from the standard authentication component; and authenticating the user based on the first proof-of-authentication value; wherein the user if authenticated is granted access to the resource; wherein the standard authentication component interacts with a proof-of-authentication module to obtain the first proof-of-authentication value, said proof-of-authentication module being configured to generate one or more additional proof-of-authentication values for use with respective one or more additional access requests of said user; and wherein the standard authentication component interacts with the proof-of-authentication module to obtain the first proof-of-authentication value based on a ticket previously issued by a ticket issuer, said proof-of-authentication module being configured to generate from said ticket the one or more additional proof-of-authentication values for use with the respective one or more additional access requests of said user.