Device, system, and method of recovery and resetting of user authentication factor
US10164985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/083
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods of password recovery and password reset, as well as resetting or recovering other types of user-authentication factor. A system monitors and tracks user-interactions that are performed by a user of an electronic device or a computerized service. The system defines a user-specific task or challenge, in which the user is requested to enter a phrase or perform a task. A user-specific feature is extracted from the manner in which the user performs the task. Subsequently, that user-specific feature is utilized instead of a security question, in order to verify the identity of the user and to allow the user to perform password reset or to perform a reset of another user-authentication factor; by presenting to the user the same task or a similar task, and monitoring the manner in which the user performs the fresh task.
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