Patent ID: 8499153
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a first authentication request from a service provider at a terminal, wherein the first authentication request identifies a first acceptable identity provider; receiving first user input comprising an identity provider application access code; subsequent to receiving the first user input, comparing, by the terminal, the first acceptable identity provider with a supported identity provider; determining that the first acceptable identity provider matches the supported identity provider; displaying, by the terminal, the first acceptable identity provider; receiving second user input comprising a selection of the first acceptable identity provider; sending the first authentication request from the terminal to the first acceptable identity provider; receiving a second authentication request at the terminal, wherein the second authentication request identifies a second acceptable identity provider; subsequent to receiving the second authentication request, comparing, by the terminal, the second acceptable identity provider with the supported identity provider; determining that the second acceptable identity provider does not match the supported identity provider; and sending the second authentication request from the terminal to the second acceptable identity provider.