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Configurable password integrity servers for use in a shared resource environment

US5838903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1995
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/46
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network system server that provides password composition checking for a plurality of clients is disclosed. The network system server includes a main data store, a security server, which is coupled to the main data store and the plurality of clients, a password synchronization server, which is coupled to the security server, a plurality of password strength servers, each of which is coupled to the password synchronization server, that provides password integrity among the plurality of clients so that each client maintains a password whose composition is consistent with the network server system. Each of the password strength servers is uniquely programmable with respect to performing password composition checking.

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