Jason S Walter

US Patent:

20180287794, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Apr 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/479197

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
John H. Forrest - Allen TX, US
Jason Walter - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/08
G06F 21/41
H04L 29/06
G06F 21/33

Abstract:

An identity provider IP service provides an optimized sign out experience for a user accessing a single account service. The IP service designates a first account of a service as signed in based on first credentials provided by a user. The IP service provides a first security token for the first account to the service. Upon receiving a first sign out notification, the IP service determines whether the user wants to switch to a second account of the service. Upon determining that the user wants to switch to the second account, the IP service designates the second account as signed in based on second credentials provided by the user, provides a second security token for the second account to the service, and designates the first account as soft signed out so that the user can switch to the first account without re-providing the first credentials.