Fmr Corp.

Alexander L Popowycz

Rajandra Laxman Kulkarni

Adam Greenberg

Anthony M Marotto

Michael Francis LoPiano

Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for providing authentication for service provisioning. One or more executable authentication rules are provided for determining access by a user to one or more services. At least a first executable authentication rule is selected from the one or more executable authentication rules. The first executable authentication rule is for determining access by the user to at least a first service from the one or more services, wherein selecting the first executable authentication rule is based on: a characteristic of the user, a characteristic of a request, a characteristic of an acquisition point, or any combination thereof. A rules credential is generated. The rules credential includes the first executable authentication rule.

Acquisition of authentication rules for service provisioning

Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for providing authentication for service provisioning. At least a first and a second executable authentication rule are provided. One or both of the first and second executable authentications are for determining access by a user to a service. The first executable authentication rule is selected when a lifecycle state associated with the user is in a first state. The second executable authentication rule is selected when the lifecycle state is in a second state. A rules credential is generated. The rules credential includes the selected executable authentication rule.

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North Easton, MA, United States of America

Alexander L Popowycz