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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2008
Applicants:
Jianwen Yin, Round Rock, TX (US);
Gang Liu, Round Rock, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jianwen Yin, Round Rock, TX (US);
Gang Liu, Round Rock, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for managing authentication includes receiving a request at a directory service for authentication from a first of a plurality of users operating a first of a plurality of products, wherein the directory service associates each of the plurality of users with a plurality of roles for each of the plurality of products. The method also includes authenticating the first user utilizing the directory service, wherein the directory service provides a first role associated with the first user and the first product in response to the request.