Method for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorAlexander Gantman
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Abstract
A method herein is for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password. In the method, a web server receives an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity. The web server, in response to the access request, forwards an access cookie to the device over the device connection and forwards an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity. The web server receives a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, grants access to the device over the device connection.
Claims32
A method for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password, comprising:
- a web server receiving an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity;
- the web server, in response to the access request, forwarding an access cookie to the device over the device connection and forwarding an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity;
- and
- the web server receiving a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, granting access to the device over the device connection.
A station for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password, comprising:
- means for receiving an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity;
- means for forwarding an access cookie to the device over the device connection forwarding an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity in response to the access request;
- and
- means for receiving a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, granting access to the device over the device connection.
A station for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password, comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- receive an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity;
- forward an access cookie to the device over the device connection and forward an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity in response to the access request;
- and
- receive a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, grant access to the device over the device connection.
A computer program product, comprising:
- computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for causing a computer to receive an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity;
- code for causing a computer to forward an access cookie to the device over the device connection and forward an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity in response to the access request;
- and
- code for causing a computer to receive a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, grant access to the device over the device connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.