Oracle Corporation
Techniques for authentication using push notifications

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to techniques for authentication of a user on a restricted website, or on an enterprise network with single sign-on, or on various other service systems with security restrictions using push notifications. One technique includes receiving an authorization request for a first application to access a resource, sending a first push notification to a second application, the first push notification requesting authentication of a user of the first application, receiving information indicating a response to the first push notification, sending a second push notification to the first application, the second push notification includes a status of the authorization request based on the response to the first push notification, receiving information indicating an outcome of the authentication request based on the response to the first push notification, and providing the first application access to the resource.