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Method and system for authentication and encryption

US12289412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 2023
Grant dateApr 29, 2025
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 27, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2103
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus and computer program product, the method comprising: an enrollment phase, comprising: retrieving information related to a trigger subject and generating a question a potential answer, wherein the trigger subject is concealed therein; generating and transmitting to the device a first token; generating a second token for encrypting data of the user or the device; and deleting the second token; and an account setting phase, comprising: regenerating the question and potential answer; regenerating the first token; transmitting the question to the user and receiving an answer; upon verifying that the answer being in line with the potential answer and that the first token provided is correct: upon the second token not being regenerated, regenerating the second token; transmitting to the device the second token, to be used by the device for receiving the service or data; and verifying deletion of the second token from the device.

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