Abstract: A method for providing a user with access to a plurality of computer resources, at least some of which utilize distinct protocols for receiving security information and for providing access to outside systems based on received security information. A request is received from the user identifying one of the plurality of computer resources. From a set of previously stored records each of which identifies one of the plurality of computer resources and contains security information for allowing access to the computer resource identified in the record, one of the records of the set is selected whose identification of one of the plurality of computer resources best matches the request's identification of one of the plurality of computer resources. The security information in the selected record is used to provide access to the computer resource identified in the request according to the distinct protocol utilized by that resource.

Abstract: A method for providing a user with access to a plurality of computer resources, at least some of which utilize distinct protocols for receiving security information and for providing access to outside systems based on received security information. A request is received from the user identifying one of the plurality of computer resources. From a set of previously stored records each of which identifies one of the plurality of computer resources and contains security information for allowing access to the computer resource identified in the record, one of the records of the set is selected whose identification of one of the plurality of computer resources best matches the request's identification of one of the plurality of computer resources. The security information in the selected record is used to provide access to the computer resource identified in the request according to the distinct protocol utilized by that resource.

Abstract: An enterprise data integration product which facilitates access to one or more external or remote databases so as to provide integration from a central application. The product enables a user to pre-populate a credential database which stores the user's security credentials for each of the remote databases to which access is desired. When the user requests access to a remote database, the product automatically retrieves the user's security credentials for that database and establishes a connection thereto based on the retrieval credentials. In this manner, the product provides seamless access to the remote database while maintaining the user's pre-ordained access restriction thereto.

Abstract: A database accessing system wherein a data transformer is provided to make it possible to access data between one or more different databases storing and retrieving information in a predetermined and heterogeneous format. The system has one or more data providers for accessing information stored in at least one of the databases, each data provider having a set of predetermined entry points and having a unique identifier assigned. One or more data manipulators are provided which call a particular data provider by its identifier and provides the data provider with the set of predetermined entry points associated with that particular data provider and performs some manipulation on the information provided by the data providers. One or more data transformers are also provided which intercept calls intended by data manipulators for data providers and provide the data manipulator the information requested in the format requested.