Identity authentication migration between different authentication systems
US10412077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0884
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An intermediary can securely migrate a security credential between systems despite different underlying encoding technologies used for authentication by the system. This intermediary can also securely migrate an identity between different authentication technologies. A secure login interface program code that is digitally signed by the intermediary is provided in advance to devices that will source authentication requests. The interface program code is at least secure because it has been digitally signed by the intermediary. An instance of the secure interface program code directs authentication requests entered into the interface instance to the intermediary, which is at least identified by the digital signature. After a successful authentication by a destination system identified by the authentication request, the intermediary can migrate the authenticated security credential to a migration target.
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