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Authentication system and method

US10402548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2015
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/32
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an authentication system and method which can reduce a burden on a user while ensuring security by using a combination of a plurality of authentication methods. A method for authentication of the present invention comprises the steps of: obtaining a first authentication performance value for each transaction based on initial input information at a transaction; determining whether or not additional authentication is required for authentication of a person by comparing the first authentication performance value and the authentication performance threshold value required for authentication of a person; presenting, if the additional authentication is required, a plurality of authentication methods from which one authentication method or a combination of authentication methods can be selected so as to satisfy an additional authentication performance value obtained using the first authentication performance value and the authentication performance threshold value; and obtaining a second authentication performance value based on additional input information using the one or more authentication methods selected from the plurality of presente…

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