Single sign-on for network system that includes multiple separately-controlled restricted access resources

摘要: A method and system are provided for authenticating users in a client-server system way that allows user to sign-on numerous servers using different password each server, while still only having remember single master password. According one aspect of the invention, client generates first set server-specific authentication information server based on authentication information stored at data associated with server. The then supplies the first server-specific access restricted resources controlled by second second server-specific same master authentication information. However, generate authentication information resource is combined data associated restricted resources controlled by Both different from information, Thus, administrators various do not have information would allow them user's account other servers.