Telecommunication method for authenticating a user

US10055558B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Paul El Khoury · Heidelberg, DE
• Robert Lorch · Bad Schönborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 21, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 26, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L63/0853
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a telecommunication method for authenticating a user with respect to a computer system, the computer system comprising an authentication system including a user interface and an interface for connecting the computer system to a digital, cellular telecommunication network, the authentication being carried out by way of a mobile telecommunication terminal, the mobile telecommunication terminal comprising an interface for the communication network, the computer system comprising a memory in which a communication address for the telecommunication terminal is stored, comprises: the user identifies himself or herself with respect to the authentication system of the computer system by entering login information via the user interface; after successful identification of the user on the authentication system, the authentication system accesses the communication address stored in the memory and transmits an activation request via the communication network to the mobile telecommunication terminal; the mobile telecommunication terminal automatically ascertains at least one piece of information that is required for activating the computer system for the user by way of …