Patent ID: 8171288
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of controlling access to a computer resource in a computer environment, comprising: assigning by an authentication server a first order of precedence as between at least first and second authentication rules for a first set of conditions pertaining to a user desiring access the resource; assigning by the authentication server a second order of precedence as between at least the first and second authentication rules for a second set of conditions pertaining to the user desiring access the resource; based on the presence of the first or second set of conditions, assigning-one of the first order of precedence and second order of precedence to the first authentication rule and assigning the other of the first order of precedence and second order of precedence to the second authentication rule; and enabling the user to attempt authentication to the authentication server in accordance with at least one of the authentication rules applied in the assigned orders of precedence, and accordingly access to the resource if the conditions of at least one of the authentication rules is satisfied.