Preventing unauthorized access to personal data during authentication processes
US12417275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2127
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving the security of personal information by preventing attempts at gleaning personal information from authentication questions. A computing device may receive a request for access to an account associated with a user. The request may comprise candidate authentication information. Based on comparing the candidate authentication information with the account data, the computing device may generate a synthetic authentication question. The synthetic authentication question may be generated as if the candidate authentication information is valid. A response to the synthetic authentication question may be received, and the request for access to the account may be denied.
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