| 摘要 |
An information processing apparatus includes a request information reception unit that receives a request for information processing from a client apparatus, an inquiry information transmission unit that inquires about the presence of authentication information for the information processing, first and second determination units, a prompt information transmission unit, an acquisition information reception unit, and a process start unit. If the first determination unit determines that any piece of the authentication information is missing, using a response to the inquiry, the second determination unit determines whether a second apparatus is to be prompted to obtain the missing authentication information, based on predetermined information. If the determination result is positive, the prompt information transmission unit transmits a prompt to the second apparatus. When the acquisition information reception unit receives an acquisition notification of the missing authentication information from the second apparatus, the process start unit starts the information processing. |
