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Systems and methods for providing two-factor authentication with an enterprise gateway when an authentication server is unavailable

US10360366B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2017
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/082
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed computer-implemented method for providing two-factor authentication with an enterprise gateway when an authentication server is unavailable may include (1) receiving, at a computing device, an authentication request from a client device; (2) determining the authentication server is unavailable; (3) sending, to the client device and in response to determining the authentication server is unavailable, a backup credential stored on the enterprise gateway; (4) receiving, from the client device, a security code generated by the backup credential; (5) authenticating the security code; (6) sending, in response to determining the security code is authentic, access approval to the client device. The provided methods may provide authentication, by an enterprise gateway, of one or more factors in a multi-factor authentication system when an authentication server is unavailable. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

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