Logging into a cloud based account from a client device not associated with the account

摘要

Disclosed is a method of logging into a cloud based account or application. The method starts by receiving at a remote device a client log in to a cloud based account issued from a client device. When it is determining the client device is not associated with the client log in, issuing an instruction to unbind a device application log in credential and bind a cloud client log in credential to the client device application. Then providing an instruction to unbind the cloud client log in credential from the client device application in response to a criteria being satisfied. The criteria may be the receipt of a client log out request or a time out. The method may prior to unbinding the client device application log in credential and bind a cloud client log in credential, determine if the client device application log in credential is not associated with the client log in credential received at the remote device.