| 摘要 |
<p>An identity and authentication platform (122) utilizes a data model (400) that enables multiple identities such as e-mail addresses, mobile phone numbers, nicknames, gaming IDs, and other user IDs to be utilized as aliases (505) which are unique sub-identities of a main account name (512). A user (105) may utilize the aliases (505) supported by the platform (122) to project multiple different on-line identities while using the authentication credentials of the main account (512). The platform (122) is configured to expose the aliases (505) to various client applications and Internet-accessible sites and services (206) such as e-mail, instant messaging, media sharing, gaming and social networks, and the like, to enable the implementation of a variety of usage scenarios that employ aliases (505).</p> |
