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US10291585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/083
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and processes are disclosed for iOS based systems and mobile devices that permit a user to securely inject passwords and related information into environments that are traditionally impossible to control, along with preserving the security of confidential information against third party attacks be they intrusive or already embedded. The methods and processes utilize a locally installed proxy securely communicating with a remote server that permit injecting a secret into the code on devices that otherwise would not have the option of doing so. In at least one embodiment this is done by using network hooks and controlling the data flow between the injected component, a proxy and an application. It is contemplated that the user can control which credentials are used, without revealing them and minimizing attacker discovery.
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