Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Smithers, Matthew B (Department: 2137)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
Reexamination Certificate
active
10619375
ABSTRACT:
An Internet Portal is enabled by software executing on an Internet-connected server. The Portal, in response to a log-on by a user, presents a secure and personalized page for and to the user, the personalized page having listed plural Internet destinations enabled by hyperlinks, wherein upon invocation of a hyperlink by the subscriber, such as by a point-and-click technique, the portal invokes a URL for the destination, and upon connection with the destination, transparently provides any required log-on information for user access at the destination. In an enhanced embodiment a search function is provided wherein a user may configure searches in any or all of the listed destinations on a personalized page. Provision is provided for log-on by limited appliances, such as by a Smartcard or embedded password, and in some embodiments functionality is provided in a browser plug-in wherein a user may navigate to a site, and, in response to a request for log-in data, the subscriber may use a hot key or pointer input, which will cause the browser to access and provide the needed data from the Password-All source.
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Inala Sam
Rangan P. Venkat
Boys Donald R.
Central Coast Patent Agency Inc.
Smithers Matthew B
Yodlee.com, Inc.
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