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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Andrew Baron, Redmond, WA (US);
Taroon Mandhana, Redmond, WA (US);
Saurabh Mahajan, Redmond, WA (US);
Prashant Malik, Sammamish, WA (US);
Andrew Baron, Redmond, WA (US);
Taroon Mandhana, Redmond, WA (US);
Saurabh Mahajan, Redmond, WA (US);
Prashant Malik, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An EAP-based authentication framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from EAP methods that use credentials for authentication. An application may request from an EAP method parameters of credentials required by the EAP method. In response, the EAP method provides credential parameters, which may then be used by the application to acquire credentials consistent with the parameters from the user or other entity. The framework enables an application to request credentials in a context specific way. In addition, the application may simultaneously obtain credentials used in multiple authentication operations through a single user interface, or retain credentials for later use without further prompting a user such that a Single Sign-on user experience may be implemented. Additionally, the application can obtain credentials from a device so that the device may gain network access without requiring a user logon.