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Dynamic security questions in electronic account management

US10216943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2015
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2131
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Dynamic security questions. In an embodiment of the invention, a security question and one or more rules for generating an answer to the security question are received. The security question and the rules for generating and answer to the security question are associated with security credentials of a user. For authentication, a first answer to a security question associated with a user is received. One or more rules for generating an answer to the security question are retrieved. A second answer to the security question is generated, based on the retrieved rules. The first answer is compared with the second answer, and the user is authenticated, based on the first answer matching the second answer.

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