The present invention provides a method and apparatus for logging off of a global session and releasing resources from applications associated with the global session. When a user logs off of a single sign on (SSO) global session a Distributed Global Logoff Manager tracks each SSO family member application...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20070039043?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070039043 - Distributed global log off for a single sign-on account