Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Arani, Taghi T (Department: 2438)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
C713S156000, C380S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992194
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for identity and role management in communication networks are disclosed. An example method for identity and role management in a communication network associates an entity with a key, associates the entity with a role, associates the key and the role with a signature, and enables the key, the role and the signature to be accessed through the communication network based on an identity of the entity.
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Damodaran Suresh
Leitheiser Greg
Arani Taghi T
Buchheit Brian K.
Garrett Scott M.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Patents on Demand, P.A.
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