Patent ID: 7584355
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: reading program code from memory and processing said program code with one or more processors to perform the following: during a communication session, controlling access to a protected area, said controlling comprising: detecting a first attempt to reach said protected area; generating a first request for authentication service in response to said detecting of the first attempt; recognizing that said first attempt desires to reach an item of insensitivity within said protected area; in response to said recognizing, permitting said first attempt to reach said item of insensitivity within said protected area by preventing said authentication service from responding to said first request; detecting a second attempt to reach said protected area; generating a second request for authentication service in response to said detecting of the second attempt; recognizing that said second attempt desires to reach an item of sensitivity within said protected area; performing said authentication service in response to said recognizing that said second item desires to reach said item of sensitivity within said protected area.