Patent ID: 6055639
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In a network wherein multiple client terminals communicate with a client-server means having a Kerberos Support Library means (KSL) and also communicate with an associated Kerberos Server means, a method for enabling a requesting client terminal to receive a synchronous response message from said Kerberos Server means, comprising the steps of:(a) initiating a synchronous co d request to said Kerberos Server means by a client-terminal via a Menu Assisted Resource Control (MARC) Program in said client server to a Communications Management System Program (COMS);(b) transmitting, by said COMS Program, said synchronous command request to said Kerberos Support Library (KSL) means;(c) requesting, by said Kerberos Support Library means, to said Kerberos Server means of a message response for delivery to said Kerberos Support Library means;(d) generating, by said Kerberos Server means, a synchronous message response for transmittal to said Kerberos Support Library means;(e) transmitting of an encoded message through utilization of a Generic Security Service unit, by said KSL, of said synchronous message response, sail response message acting as an unsolicited message which will not deter other client requests from being initiated, said encoded message being transmitted via said COMS Program, to said MARC Program for delivery to said requesting client-terminal.