Managing multiple logins from a single browser

摘要

A method and a system for managing login using a cookie are described. The method includes receiving from a respective client system a request for document information, and receiving from the respective client system a cookie that identifies a plurality of user names logged into the server system from the respective client system. The plurality of logged-in user names includes a first user name and a second user name distinct from the first user name. The method also includes redirecting the received request to a location associated with a selected user name of the plurality of logged-in user names, and receiving the redirected request. The method furthermore includes, in response to the redirected request, processing the request as a request from the selected user name and sending to the respective client system document information corresponding to the request from the selected user name.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
at a server system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, receiving, from a client browser, a request for access controlled information associated with the server system; receiving, from the client browser, a single cookie that identifies a plurality of user names currently logged into the server system via the client browser from a single web page or application, the plurality of currently logged-in user names including a first user name and a second user name distinct from the first user name; determining, from among the plurality of currently logged-in user names, a requesting user name associated with the request for access controlled information; processing the request; and sending, to the client browser, access controlled information corresponding to the request from the requesting user name.