Patent ID: 6175920
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In a network wherein multiple client terminals (10) communicate with a client-server (13) having a Kerberos Support Library (34) which is in communication with a Kerberos Server (20), a method for enabling a requesting client terminal (10) to receive a synchronous message response from said Kerberos Support Library (34) without need to access said Kerberos Server (20), said method comprising the steps of:(a) enabling said Kerberos Server (20) to continuously update its local configuration file (F1) which includes parameters of realm name, client ID, principal's ID, relevant information data, for immediate transport to a remote configuration file (F2) in said Kerberos Support Library (34) of said client-server (13), said updating of File (F1) being initiated by an external Control Capable Terminal (C1);(b) continuously maintaining said local configuration file (F1) in said Kerberos Server (20) with updated information from said external Control Capable Terminal (C1);(c) synchronizing said remote configuration file (F2), in said Kerberos Support Library (34), so as to be continually updated to duplicate said Kerberos Server's (20) configuration file (F1);(d) entering secured administration commands from said Control Capable Terminal (C1) to said Kerberos Server's configuration file (F1);(e) initiating a synchronous comand request, by said client-terminal (10), for information from said configuration file (F2) of said client-server (13);(f) generating an immediate synchronous response by said Kerberos Support Library (34) to said client terminal (10).