Abstract: A system for controlling access to a protected network includes a network access control module coupled to the network and configured to restrict access to the network to an authorized user through a computer coupled to the network. The system also includes a communication device associated with the computer, which automatically transmits a unique identifier corresponding to the communication device to the network access control module when a user uses the communication device to request access to the network via the computer. When the network access control module receives the unique identifier it is configured to authenticate the communication device, to authenticate the user via the communication device when the communication device is authenticated, and when the user is authenticated, to submit log-on information to a log-on interface of the computer associated with the communication device so that the user can access the network via the computer.

Abstract: A system for controlling access to a protected network includes a network access control module coupled to the network and configured to restrict access to the network to an authorized user through a computer coupled to the network. The system also includes a communication device associated with the computer, which automatically transmits a unique identifier corresponding to the communication device to the network access control module when a user uses the communication device to request access to the network via the computer. When the network access control module receives the unique identifier it is configured to authenticate the communication device, to authenticate the user via the communication device when the communication device is authenticated, and when the user is authenticated, to submit log-on information to a log-on interface of the computer associated with the communication device so that the user can access the network via the computer.

Abstract: A system for controlling access to a protected network includes a network access control module that is coupled to the protected network and which is configured to restrict access to the network to an authorized user through a computer coupled to the protected network. The system also includes a communication device associated with the computer. The communication device automatically transmits a unique identifier corresponding to the communication device to the network access control module when a user uses the communication device to request access to the protected network via the computer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method and system for providing a hybrid meta-directory for recording a grant of privileges. In one embodiment method and system aspects of the exemplary embodiment include: assigning a privilege identifier to each privilege stored in a privilege repository; in response to a granting of one of the privileges to a target user, storing the privilege identifier assigned to the granted privilege in an authoritative source domain record for the target user; and in response to receiving a query of the authoritative source domain based on a user ID, retrieving a list of privileges granted to the corresponding target user based on the privilege identifiers associated with the user ID.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method and system for self-service resource provisioning having collaborative compliance enforcement. Method and system aspects of the exemplary embodiments include displaying a hierarchical list of resources for selection of at least one privilege associated with the resources; in response to a user selecting least one of the privileges from the hierarchical list, adding the selected privilege to a request cart to enable the user to initiate a request for the privilege; and in response to a user submitting the request cart, automatically invoking a workflow process to approve a request for the privilege, wherein the workflow is dynamically generated at least in part from the structure of the hierarchical list of resources and a location of the privilege within the hierarchical list.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method and system for self-service resource provisioning having collaborative compliance enforcement. Method and system aspects of the exemplary embodiments include displaying a hierarchical list of resources for selection of at least one privilege associated with the resources; in response to a user selecting least one of the privileges from the hierarchical list, adding the selected privilege to a request cart to enable the user to initiate a request for the privilege; and in response to a user submitting the request cart, automatically invoking a workflow process to approve a request for the privilege, wherein the workflow is dynamically generated at least in part from the structure of the hierarchical list of resources and a location of the privilege within the hierarchical list.

Abstract: A system for controlling access to a protected network includes a network access control module that is coupled to the protected network and which is configured to restrict access to the network to an authorized user through a computer coupled to the protected network. The system also includes a communication device associated with the computer, which automatically transmits a unique identifier corresponding to the communication device to the network access control module when a user uses the communication device to request access to the protected network via the computer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method and system for providing a hybrid meta-directory for recording a grant of privileges. In one embodiment method and system aspects of the exemplary embodiment include: assigning a privilege identifier to each privilege stored in a privilege repository; in response to a granting of one of the privileges to a target user, storing the privilege identifier assigned to the granted privilege in an authoritative source domain record for the target user; and in response to receiving a query of the authoritative source domain based on a user ID, retrieving a list of privileges granted to the corresponding target user based on the privilege identifiers associated with the user ID.