Christopher Randolph Timmerman

US Patent:

20070209066, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367515

Inventors:

Christopher Randolph Timmerman - Round Rock TX, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 6

Abstract:

A method and system for a vendor-neutral method of integrating single sign on functionality with the features of a robust identity management application in a cost effective, reliable and timely manner is disclosed. A user accesses the system through a commercially-available single sign on application. When a user requests to be logged in to one or more applications, the request is not sent to a custom business logic layer as known in the art but, instead, is directed to an intermediary application which takes action depending on the nature of the user's login information. The intermediary application serves as the interface between the single sign on application and the identity management system. The intermediary application contains a work flow or business process engine and a method for mapping the business logic. Information flows seamlessly between the single sign on application and the identity management system without regard to either products' platform or vendor.