Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that enables access to a resource. During operation, the system obtains, from a first service, a request for access to the resource on a second service by a user using the first service. Next, the system provides, in a response to the request, an intent token for accessing the resource by the user to the first service. Upon receiving the intent token from an authorized user on the second service, the system enables access to the resource on the second service for the user on the first service.

Abstract: A system and method for providing dynamic switching functionality in an access network which supports only static switching. Dynamic switching is used to provide connections between a local digital switch and subscribers of the access network wherein the subscribers are connected to remote terminals which only support a static switching protocol. A dynamic switching subsystem is coupled to the local digital switch via a first communication link and coupled to the remote terminals using one or more second communication links. The remote terminals provide nailed up connections between the network terminations of the second communications links coupled to the remote terminals and the subscriber terminations connected to the subscribers. The dynamic switching subsystem provides dynamic switching between network terminations of the first communication link and network terminations of the second communication link.