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Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to implement centralized authentication for granting access to online services are disclosed. Example authentication methods disclosed herein include accessing an identification code included in an authentication request received from an online service for authentication information associated with a first device, wherein the identification code was previously assigned to provide valid identification of the first device during a first time interval. Disclosed example authentication methods also include, in response to determining a profile selected based on the identification code permits the online service to access the authentication information, evaluating activity information associated with the first device based on the profile to determine the authentication information. Disclosed example authentication methods further include transmitting the authentication information to the online service.

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First Claim