Password security method
US5042067A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C9/33
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a password security method in a man-machine system for keeping the secrecy of a password during a setting process of the system. To keep not only the secret of the password but also the presence of the password from unauthorized users, the method comprises a prompt displaying step for prompting to enter an equipment name and not prompting to enter the password; a password discriminating step to discriminate whether or not a correct password is entered; a step for entering a normal mode when the correct password is not detected; and step for entering a password mode when the correct password is detected.
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