Authentication for a limited data entry device

A method for accessing a resource of a resource provider for use in a 3D environment, the method comprising:

• sending from a visual headset worn by a user to the resource provider a request to access the resource;
• receiving at the visual headset an indication sent by the resource provider that the user is to authenticate with the resource provider using an identity provider;
• sending from a device, other than the visual headset, to the identity provider credentials for use in authentication of the user via a multi-factor authentication;
• receiving at the device an authentication token sent by the identity provider that can be used as evidence of the identity of the user;
• sending from the device to the visual headset the authentication token;
• receiving at the visual headset the authentication token sent by the device;
• sending from the visual headset to the resource provider the authentication token;
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• accessing by the visual headset the resource of the resource provider.

A method performed by a computing system for facilitating access to a resource of a sharing participant during a conference conducted in a 3D environment with participants wearing visual headsets, the method comprising:

• receiving from the sharing participant via a device, other than a visual headset, logon information and a request to share the resource;
• when the sharing participant is authenticated based on the logon information, sending to the device an authentication code for display on the device;
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• for each of a plurality of visual headsets of multiple participants in the conference,
• receiving from the visual headset the authentication code, which was collected by the visual headset by capturing an image of the displayed authentication code;
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• in response to receiving the authentication code from the visual headset, providing the visual headset with access to the resource.

A visual headset for accessing a resource of a resource provider, comprising:

• a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for controlling the visual headset to:
• receive an authentication code provided by an identity provider to a device other than the visual headset, the authentication code provided to the device in response to a user requesting that the identity provider provide the authentication code to the device based on information provided by the resource provider;
• send to the identity provider the authentication code;
• receive from the identity provider an authentication token sent by the identity provider in response to receiving the authentication code;
• send to the resource provider the authentication token;
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• access the resource of the resource provider;
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• a processor that executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium.

A computing system for allowing access to a resource, the computing system comprising:

• a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for controlling the computing system to:
• receive from a first device a request to access the resource;
• direct a user of the first device to authenticate with an identity provider using a second device;
• receive from the first device an authentication token sent by the identity provider to the second device based on the user authenticating with the identity provider;
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• after the authentication token is received by the computing system, allow the first device to access the resource;
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• a processor for executing the computer-executable instruction stored in the computer-readable storage medium.

A computing system for allowing access to a resource, the computing system comprising:

• a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for controlling the computing system to:
• receive from a first device an authentication token sent by an identity provider to a second device based on a user authenticating with the identity provider wherein the authentication token that is sent to the second device is received by the first device;
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• after receiving the authentication token, allow the first device to access the resource;
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• a processor for executing the computer-executable instruction stored in the computer-readable storage medium.