Microsoft Corporation
INSTANT POLICY ENFORCEMENT

Abstract:

Implementing policy at a resource provider computer system. The method includes a resource provider computer system receiving policy from an identity provider system, the policy being related to an entity that authenticates using the identity provider computer system. The resource provider computer system receives a request for resources from the entity and an access token from the entity. The access token was obtained by the entity from the identity provider computer system as a result of the entity authenticating with the identity provider computer system. The resource provider computer system evaluates the request with respect to the policy. The resource provider computer system responds to the request based on evaluating the request with respect to the policy.