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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2006
Havoc Pennington, Westford, MA (US);
Donald Fischer, Westford, MA (US);
Bryan Clark, Westford, MA (US);
Owen Taylor, Westford, MA (US);
Colin Walters, Westford, MA (US);
Havoc Pennington, Westford, MA (US);
Donald Fischer, Westford, MA (US);
Bryan Clark, Westford, MA (US);
Owen Taylor, Westford, MA (US);
Colin Walters, Westford, MA (US);
Red Hat, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for logging a client into an internet service using a preexisting service. In order to login, the user may select a link that triggers the service to send login information to the user via a preexisting service, such as instant messaging or email. In some embodiments, the user is sent a link via their preexisting service. The user then logs into the service by selecting the link.