Method and system for authenticating users to multiple computer

Details Method and system for authenticating users to multiple computer Method and system for authenticating users to multiple computer

1996-09-23

1997-11-04

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

39518801, G06F 1100

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ABSTRACT:
A method for authenticating an authorized user to multiple computer servers within a distributed computing environment after a single network sign-on is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system of the present invention, an authentication broker is provided within the distributed computing network. The authentication broker first receives an authentication request from a workstation. After a determination that the authentication request is valid, the authentication broker then issues a Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket to the workstation. At this point, if there is a request by the workstation for accessing a Kerberos Ticket-based server within the distributed computing network, the authentication broker will issue a Kerberos Service Ticket to the workstation. Similarly, if there is a request by the workstation for accessing a passticket-based server within the distributed computing network, the authentication broker will issue a passticket to the workstation. Finally, if there is a request by the workstation for accessing a password-based server within the distributed computing network, the authentication broker will issue a password to the workstation. By this, accesses to all of the above servers within the distributed computing network can be granted via a single network authentication request.

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