Patent ID: 8863248
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method to facilitate access to a target resource from a non-browser based client application having an associated server application, wherein a credential is associated with the non-browser based client application, comprising: receiving a first request, the request including the credential; caching the credential at a location identified by a one-time-use key; returning a response to the first request that includes a data string that includes the one-time-use key; receiving a second request directed to the target resource, the second request having been generated by a browser launched by the non-browser based client application, the browser being co-located with the non-browser based client application; retrieving the credential from the location identified by the one-time-use key; and setting the retrieved credential in a cookie and returning to the browser a response to the second request that includes the cookie and a redirect to the target resource; wherein the credential is automatically passed from the non-browser based client application to the browser and without requiring an additional browser-based login to the target resource.