Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic user authentication are described. The method includes receiving information at a device, the device including a credential container; storing the information at the credential container and performing cryptographic calculations on the received information and providing the encrypted information upon request.

Abstract: A mechanism for strengthening authentication credentials for accessing any number of applications across multiple access interfaces and across multiple remote access sites is disclosed. The applications can be accessed by a set of authorized users by using multiple instances of a predictive scheme for generating and synchronizing the authentication credentials and by leveraging pre-existing infrastructure associated with the applications.

Abstract: A method and system for strengthening authentication credentials for accessing any number of applications across multiple access interfaces and across multiple remote access sites is disclosed. The applications can be accessed by a set of authorized users by using multiple instances of a predictive scheme for generating and synchronizing the authentication credentials and by leveraging pre-existing infrastructure associated with the applications.

Abstract: A method for automatic user authentication is described. In response to a coupling of a separate hardware security device to a data processing system, credential information for each of a plurality of applications that the user uses is received from the separate hardware security device into an authentication credential container associated with the user. A plurality of applications accessible by a user are identified by examining authentication credential container of the user. A view of the plurality of applications accessible by the user is generated. The view is a consolidated user directory that contains user authentication information across the plurality of applications. The view may then be displayed to an administrator.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to a process to be executed on a data processing system is provided. An interface is provided for coupling a security device to the data processing system. The security device is a separate hardware device from the data processing system. User input of an identifier for accessing the security device is received, the identifier is verified, and the security device is accessed, in response to the identifier being verified, to obtain authentication data for the process to be executed on the data processing system. The authentication data is injected into a login process associated with the process to be executed to automatically authenticate a user to the process to be executed. The security device uses private-public key authentication to authenticate the user to the process to be executed without the user being aware that private-public key authentication is being performed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic user authentication are described. The method includes receiving information at a device, the device including a credential container; storing the information at the credential container and performing cryptographic calculations on the received information and providing the encrypted information upon request.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for securing access to resources or computer systems by means of a self modifying, single use password that limits access to a system and automatically changes each time it is used. Independent computer systems, or clients, are utilized by users to generate one time passcodes to prove their identity to one or more authentication servers. Servers are used to authenticate user inputted one time passcodes, to maintain and update the status of one time passcode clients, and perform rekeying and reset operations. Middleware, an optional component, allows for the interaction between one time passcode clients and servers. Middleware allows for client rekeying and resets as well as synchronisation between the client and server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic user authentication are described. The method includes receiving information at a device, the device including a credential container; storing the information at the credential container and performing cryptographic calculations on the received information and providing the encrypted information upon request.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic user authentication are described. A plurality of applications accessible by a user are identified by examining authentication credential container of the user. A view of the plurality of applications accessible by the user is generated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic user authentication are described. Authentication credentials are collected by monitoring authentication procedure of a plurality of applications accessed by a user. The collected authentication credentials are replaced with stronger forms of credentials. The stronger forms of credentials are automatically utilized to provide the user with access to the plurality of applications.