Patent ID: 8141140
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for automatically providing access to a second application to a user authenticated to a first application, the method comprising: (a) receiving from the user authenticated to the first application, using at least one computer system communicating with an electronic network, a data request for access to the second application, wherein the user is authenticated to the first application at a first authentication level; (b) processing by a computer server, by retrieving application information stored in a database, the minimum authentication level necessary to access the second application; (c) receiving, from the user via the computer network, further authentication data to access the second application, provided in response to a request, wherein the type of the further authentication data required is based on the first authentication level and the minimum authentication level necessary to access the second application; and (d) authenticating the user to the second application at the minimum authentication level necessary to access the second application.