Method for controlling access to a target application

Details Method for controlling access to a target application Method for controlling access to a target application

2008-02-04

2009-02-24

Zia, Syed A. (Department: 2431)

Information security

Policy

C726S002000, C726S003000, C726S004000, C726S005000, C726S007000, C709S225000, C701S213000, C340S539100, C380S258000, C380S274000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496948

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling access to a target application in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes determining whether a user is within a predetermined distance from at least one predetermined base device. The method further includes determining whether the predetermined base device is within a predetermined geographical region. The method further includes receiving user access information associated with the user and authenticating the user access information. The method further includes authorizing a user computer only when the user is within the predetermined distance from the predetermined base device, and the predetermined base device is within the predetermined geographical region, and the user access information corresponds to predetermined user access information associated with the user. The method further includes allowing the user computer to access the target application when the user computer has been authorized.

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