Inventors:
David B. Cross - Redmond WA, US
Mark F. Novak - Newcastle WA, US
Oded Ye Shekel - Bellevue WA, US
Paul J. Leach - Seattle WA, US
Andreas Luther - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas C. Jones - Sammamish WA, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
H04L 29/06, G06F 21/00
US Classification:
726 2, 726 1, 726 3, 726 4, 726 5, 726 6, 726 7, 726 9, 726 10, 726 16, 726 17, 726 18, 726 19, 726 20, 726 21, 726 26, 726 27, 726 28, 726 29, 726 30, 713155, 713156, 713159, 713168, 713169, 713172, 713173, 713182, 713183, 713184, 713185, 713186, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 72, 705 76, 709217, 709219, 709225, 709229
Abstract:
Embodiments for providing differentiated access based on authentication input attributes are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a method includes receiving an authentication input at an authentication authority using an authentication protocol. The authentication input being associated with a client. The method also includes providing one or more representations for the authentication input, wherein each of the representations represents an attribute of the authentication input.