Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for using a biometric template to control access to a user credential for a shared wireless communication device. One method includes receiving, from a mobile device, an authentication request. The authentication request includes a device credential associated with the mobile device. The method further includes receiving, from the mobile device, a request for a biometric template of a user. The method further includes determining, by reference to at least one of a group consisting of the device credential and an authorization database, that the mobile device is authorized to receive the biometric template of the user based on at least one attribute controlling a use of the biometric template. The method further includes, in response to determining that the mobile device is authorized to receive the biometric template of the user, conveying the biometric template of the user to the mobile device.
Abstract:
A system and method for enabling a primary and a secondary communication device to share a user identity assertion is presented. The user identity assertion enables the devices to access an application system. The primary and secondary devices are paired to place them in collaboration with each other. The primary device requests an identity provider system to issue a user identity assertion scoped to the primary and secondary communication device. The identity provider system authenticates the primary device and generates the user identity assertion scoped to the primary device and the secondary device identified in the request. The primary communication device receives the user identity assertion and communicates the user identity assertion to the secondary device. The primary device may request the user identity assertion by communicating a user identity assertion scoped to the primary device and a single sign on session cookie or a request for an extension assertion.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing a lifetime extension to an identity assertion is provided herein. During operation a user will authenticate to an identity management server (also known as an authorization server or an authentication server) to obtain an identity assertion. An identity assertion will be provided upon successful authentication. The lifetime of the identity assertion will be based on whether or not biometric information of the user will be used by the device to which the assertion is being issued to identify the user prior to allowing the use of the identity assertion.
Abstract:
A first communication device having a secure access to a security module establishes a collaborative network by forming a collaborative security association with a second communication device associated with a user of the first communication device. The first communication device (a) sends an advertisement of services associated with the security module to the second communication device and receives an advertisement response from the second communication device or (b) receives a solicitation request for services associated with the security module from the second communication device. Responsive to receiving one of the advertisement response and the solicitation request, the first communication device determines whether the second communication device is authorized to access the security module. The first communication device processes and forwards security service messages between the second communication device and the security module, in response to determining that the second communication device is authorized to access the security module.