Management of shared authentication credentials
US12363113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for management and usage of shared authentication credentials. The method includes one or more processors updating usage information associated with an authentication credential with a media access control address (MAC address) that corresponds to a computing device that corresponds to using the authentication credential. The method further includes one or more processors receiving a login request that includes the authentication credential from a computing device. The method further includes one or more processors fetching a MAC address of the computing device that sent the login request. The method further includes one or more processors validating the authentication credentials and the MAC address.
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