Repurposing limited functionality devices as authentication factors
US10880284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for repurposing limited-functionality networked devices as authentication factors. In one embodiment, an authentication service identifies a limited-functionality networked device associated with an account and communicatively coupled to the network. The limited-functionality networked device is configured to perform a first function upon a predefined user interaction. The service configures the limited-functionality networked device to perform a second function based at least in part on the predefined user interaction. The service determines that the predefined user interaction has been performed by a user with respect to the limited-functionality networked device. The service authenticates the user at a client device for access to the account based at least in part on the predefined user interaction having been performed.
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