Intuit Inc.
CENTRALIZED AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION

Abstract:

A processor of a central authority separate from a client and a service provider may receive an access request from the client. The access request may identify at least one of a client user and a client process. The processor may evaluate the access request to determine that the at least one of the client user and the client process complies with an access policy for the service provider. In response to determining that the at least one of the client user and the client process complies with the access policy, the processor may generate a credential including a key. The processor may send the credential to the client. The processor may receive the credential from the service provider. The processor may validate the key included in the credential. In response to the validating, the processor may cause the service provider to provide the client with access to the service.