Stateless methods for resource hiding and access control support based on uri encryption

A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for providing controlled access to resources at a resource provider server, the method comprising:

• obtaining a uniform resource identifier (URI) having an encrypted portion, decrypting the encrypted portion using a predetermined key to obtain a decrypted segment;
• extracting additional information from the decrypted segment;
• verifying the additional information;
• forming a decrypted URI with at least a portion of the decrypted segment;
• and forwarding the decrypted URI to a resource producer server.

A method of providing a service enabling controlled access to an external resource producer server comprising:

• responsive to a request from a client for access to a resource, determining whether one or more transactional requirements are satisfied;
• if the one or more transactional requirements are satisfied, creating a uniform resource identifier (URI) responsive to the request, wherein the URI includes predetermined data in a predetermined structure;
• encrypting at only a portion of the URI;
• and sending the URI with the encrypted portion in response to the request.