Apparatus and method for forensic password reset
US12254078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2131
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure herein describes using a password reset agent to automatically change the password of a computing device. A password reset agent is executed at a root level of the computing device, wherein the password reset agent is associated with a public key. A data source is polled by the password reset agent for a private key associated with the public key. Based on finding the private key on the data source, a reset password is determined and based on determining the reset password, the password reset agent changes a current password of the computing device to the determined reset password. The password reset agent runs in the background on the computing device, enabling the agent to change the password, even when the computing device is locked or otherwise inaccessible. The described password reset agent can also be used on virtual machines.
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