Patent ID: 8683550

Claim:
A method to control access for a wireless device that is authenticated to communicate via a first network to a restricted resource in a private network by an authentication server, said method comprising: generating a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display of said wireless device, said GUI providing in one screen a first icon relating to said restricted resource and a second icon relating to an authentication status of said wireless device to said authentication server; if said first icon is activated, initiating a request to access said restricted resource, and if said wireless device is not authenticated by said authentication server, then: redirecting said request to said authentication server to initiate an authentication process at said authentication server utilizing a two-factor authentication technique to request a user account and a password from said wireless device to authenticate said wireless device if said wireless device has not been authenticated to access said restricted resource; and indicating whether said wireless device has been authenticated to access said restricted resource, by updating said first icon to indicate either a locked or unlocked access status for said restricted resource, wherein if said first icon is activated and said wireless device is authenticated by said authentication server, said wireless device is automatically provided with access to said restricted resource; and if said second icon is activated and said wireless device is not authenticated by said authentication server, said authentication process is initiated.