Abstract: The present invention authenticates a user for multiple resources distributed across multiple domains through the performance of a single authentication. User access requests for a protected resource in a first domain are received and redirected to a second domain. User authentication is performed at the second domain. In one embodiment, the system transmits an authentication cookie for the second domain to the user after authentication at the second domain. In another embodiment, the system further redirects subsequent resource requests for resources in the first domain or a third domain to the second domain. The second domain confirms the user's authentication for applicable portions of the first, second, and third domains using the cookie.

Abstract: The present invention authenticates a user for multiple resources distributed across multiple domains through the performance of a single authentication. User access requests for a protected resource in a first domain are received and redirected to a second domain. User authentication is performed at the second domain. In one embodiment, the system transmits an authentication cookie for the second domain to the user after authentication at the second domain. In another embodiment, the system further redirects subsequent resource requests for resources in the first domain or a third domain to the second domain. The second domain confirms the user's authentication for applicable portions of the first, second, and third domains using the cookie.

Abstract: The present invention authenticates a user for multiple resources distributed across multiple domains through the performance of a single authentication. User access requests for a protected resource in a first domain are received and redirected to a second domain. User authentication is performed at the second domain. In one embodiment, the system transmits an authentication cookie for the second domain to the user after authentication at the second domain. In another embodiment, the system further redirects subsequent resource requests for resources in the first domain or a third domain to the second domain. The second domain confirms the user's authentication for applicable portions of the first, second, and third domains using the cookie.

Abstract: An identity management system manages identity profiles that store information about various entities. A localized access feature for an identity management system allows for a set of identity profiles to be grouped together in order to define a locale. Users outside the locale can be restricted from accessing identity profiles inside the locale. Alternatively, users outside the locale can be restricted from accessing certain attributes of identity profiles inside the locale.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that logs access system events. When an access system event occurs, a log entry is created for the access system event. Information from an identity profile is stored in the log entry. The identity profile pertains to a first user. The first user is the entity who caused or was involved with the access system event. In one embodiment, the access system includes identity management and access management functionality.

Abstract: The present invention authenticates a user for multiple resources distributed across multiple domains through the performance of a single authentication. User access requests for a protected resource in a first domain are received and redirected to a second domain. User authentication is performed at the second domain. In one embodiment, the system transmits an authentication cookie for the second domain to the user after authentication at the second domain. In another embodiment, the system further redirects subsequent resource requests for resources in the first domain or a third domain to the second domain. The second domain confirms the user's authentication for applicable portions of the first, second, and third domains using the cookie.

Abstract: An identity management system manages identity profiles that store information about various entities. A localized access feature for an identity management system allows for a set of identity profiles to be grouped together in order to define a locale. Users outside the locale can be restricted from accessing identity profiles inside the locale. Alternatively, users outside the locale can be restricted from accessing certain attributes of identity profiles inside the locale.