Patent ID: 9137230
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a processor configured to execute: a request information receiver configured to receive request information that requests one or more steps of information processing, from a client apparatus; an inquiry information transmitter configured to transmit inquiry information inquiring about a presence or lack of authentication information indicating that each of the one or more steps of information processing is permitted to be performed, to an authentication management apparatus; first determiner software configured to determine whether or not any piece of authentication information required for the one or more steps of information processing is missing, based on a response to the inquiry information from the authentication management apparatus; second determiner software configured to, in response to the first determiner software determining that any piece of authentication information is missing, determine whether or not prompt information requesting input, by a user, of the missing authentication information is to be transmitted to a second apparatus different from the client apparatus, based on predetermined information including attributes of a user interface on the client apparatus; a prompt information transmitter configured to, in response to the second determiner software determining that the prompt information is to be transmitted to the second apparatus, transmit the prompt information to the second apparatus; an acquisition information receiver configured to receive an acquisition notification indicating that the missing authentication information has been obtained, from the second apparatus; and process starter software configured to start the one or more steps of information processing in response to the acquisition information receiver receiving the acquisition notification.