Patent ReferencesMethod for providing mutual authentication of a user and a server on a network Server entity that provides secure access to its resources through token validation Method and system for user authorization over a multi-user computer system Internet server access control and monitoring systems Patent #: 5708780 InventorsApplicationNo. 749680 filed on 11/15/1996US Classes:713/155, Central trusted authority provides computer authentication705/64Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS)ExaminersPrimary: Hayes, Gail O.Assistant: Laufer, Pinchus M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04K 001/00AbstractApparatus and method is disclosed for providing user session continuity over several transactions being conducted on the internet. A secure token is made part of each HTML page sent to a user from the server computer and the token is returned to the server with each submitted transaction request. The token is compared with token information originally sent out. The submitted request is recognized as being from an authorized user if the token and a session table have the same information.Other References
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