Patent ID: 7356694
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating the sharing of data pertinent to a user system between a first domain and a second domain, wherein said second domain is in a session with said user system, the method comprising: establishing a network session between said user system and said second domain, wherein said session is at least one of secure or non-secure, and wherein said second domain and said first domain are configured to interactively communicate with each other; receiving a request from said user system to said second domain for a resource, wherein access to said resource includes authorization by said first domain; determining the presence of at least one secure token in a cookie set by said second domain on said user system, wherein said secure token originates with said first domain and relates at least to an authorization of said user system to access said resource; determining the validity of said secure token, if said secure token is present; redirecting said request to said first domain, if said secure token is not present; and if said secure token is present, and is valid, incorporating said secure token in a request to said first domain to keep the state of the session between said user system and said first domain as active.