Patent ID: 6874099
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for testing and monitoring applications, the method comprising: (a) sending a first test signal to elicit a response from a first element of an authentication and authorization system; (b) monitoring the authentication and authorization system for the response to the first test signal; (c) checking the response to the first test signal; (d) sending a second test signal to elicit a response from a second element of the authentication and authorization system, wherein the second element is independent and distinct from the first element; (e) monitoring the authentication and authorization system for the response to the second test signal; (f) checking the response to the second test signal; and (g) reporting the results of checking the responses to the first and second test signal; wherein one of the first and second elements is an access server and wherein the other of the first and second elements is a register server.