User authentication in decentralized computing system environment
US12406042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/33
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some aspects, a computing system may authenticate a user before blockchain functions may be performed and provide obstacles to prevent brute force attacks in decentralized computing systems or other distributed computing system environments. The computing system may use a smart contract to assist with authenticating a user. As authentication attempts fail, the computing system may increase a network usage cost associated with authentication. By doing so, the security of a computing system may be improved by making it cost-prohibitive for malicious actors to perform brute force attacks. Further, a computing system may use a variety of biometric information that may provide additional verification and security when authentication is performed.
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