Authenticator centralization and protection based on authenticator type and authentication policy
US11218480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method for authenticating a user communicating with an enterprise via a network. The method includes receiving, via the network, authenticators for a user from a first user device associated with the user, and storing the received authenticators. A first authenticator from the stored authenticators is selected to be used for authenticating the user based on an authentication policy received from the enterprise. An authentication request is transmitted to a user device requesting the first authenticator and the user is authentication by comparing the received authenticator with the stored first authenticator.
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