Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Secure authentication for web-based applications
- Patent Title (中): 基于Web的应用程序的安全认证
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Application No.: US12246251Application Date: 2008-10-06
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Publication No.: US08095972B1Publication Date: 2012-01-10
- Inventor: Gregory R. Floyd , Steaven A. Rowe , Michael Peters
- Applicant: Gregory R. Floyd , Steaven A. Rowe , Michael Peters
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: Southern Company Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Southern Company Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract:
A method, system, and computer readable medium for facilitating user authentication for accessing an application hosted on an external web site by users in an enterprise network. A request is received from a user a request is received from a user to access the application on the external web site. The user is redirected to a secure web page on an enterprise server to log in to the enterprise server. Authentication information for the user is formatted in compliance with a login specification for the application hosted on the external web site. The authentication information is encrypted in compliance with the login specification for the application hosted on the external web site. The user is then directed to the application hosted on the external web site, wherein the user can access the application without having to reenter login information.
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