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Secure user authentication from personal computer

US5210795A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 1992
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/605
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for authenticating a human user on a personal computer without requiring the user to expose his password or authentication secret to the personal computer of a server. Also a method for protecting a floppy disk with login software from unauthorized use.

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