Patent ID: 7958347
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for authenticating communications in a respective network environment, the method comprising: engaging in a first set of communications to establish a first communication link with a client; engaging in a second set of communications by utilizing security information associated with the client obtained from a resource independent from the client for purposes of establishing a set of second communication links with multiple servers on behalf of the client; and facilitating a flow of traffic between the first communication link and the set of second communication links to enable the client to access information from the multiple servers; wherein utilizing security information associated with the client from the resource other than the client includes on behalf of the client, communicating with an agent over a secure network connection to obtain the security information managed by a domain controller associated with the respective network environment and wherein the resource further communicates with the domain controller to obtain password based information for the client authorized to communicate with the multiple servers, wherein the password based information is used by one or more of the multiple servers to authorize the client.