Patent ID: 7487360
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a query comprising: a) accessing said query comprising user identification data, said query further comprising an unencrypted portion comprising unencrypted data and an encrypted portion comprising an encrypted buffer encrypted using a first encryption key, said encrypted buffer also encrypted using a second encryption key; b) obtaining said second encryption key; c) decrypting at least a portion of said encrypted portion using said second encryption key; d) decrypting said encrypted buffer using said first encryption key; e) determining authentication by comparing said user identification data to user identification data contained within said encrypted buffer; and f) determining authorization to use a service requested in the query based on information indicating services accessible by the user contained within said encrypted buffer if the user identification data matches user identification data contained within said encrypted buffer.