Patent ID: 7308498
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of automating a request for access to a restricted computer accessible resource, comprising: attempting access by a user to a desired resource at a resource server; receiving the access attempt at a resource provider through the resource server, the resource provider comprising an administrator of the desired resource, wherein the access attempt at the resource provider is received only when the administrator has not set a program module to prevent requests for access to the resource; if the desired access is not authorized, notifying, from the resource server, the user that access is denied; providing, from the resource server, the user a request for access application for returning to the resource provider, the request being free of information identifying the administrator; allowing the user to send the request, through the resource server, for access application to the resource provider in response to notifying the user that access is denied without providing the user the identity of the administrator of the desired resource and without providing the user the address of the administrator of the desired resource; sending, from the resource server, the request for access application to the resource provider; at the resource provider, reviewing the request for access application and determining whether access to the desired resource is granted; and if access to the desired resource is granted at the resource provider, granting the user access to the desired resource.