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Authentication of users in a computer network

US10764263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

SSH Communications Security OYJ · FI

Inventor

Markku Rossi · Järvenpää, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2016
Grant date	Sep 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/0884
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for authenticating a user to a host by an agent are disclosed. In the method the agent receives a connection request to the host from the user. In response to the received connection request, the agent determines an ephemeral authenticator, and acquires using the ephemeral authenticator a second authenticator. The second authenticator is based at least in part on use of the ephemeral authenticator. The agent then authenticates the user to the host using the second authenticator.

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