System and method for selecting security questions for device authentication based on security scores of data
US12339949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for authenticating data processing systems throughout a distributed environment without user intervention are disclosed. To authenticate data processing systems without user intervention, a system may include a network core and one or more data processing systems. The network core may attempt to authenticate data processing systems using a security questionnaire. Security questions in the security questionnaire may be based on telemetry data obtained from the data processing system prior to a loss of a root of trust. To conserve computing resources, only telemetry data with a security score that exceeds a security score threshold may be retained. The network core may provide the data processing system with a security questionnaire and the data processing system may use similar telemetry data to respond to the security questionnaire. If the answers to the security questions are considered accurate, the data processing system may be re-authenticated.
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