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Method and system for authentication over a distributed service to limit password compromise

US6006334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/335
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

No more than one user at any one time is allowed to access a distributed service for each User ID and password. A user is allowed initial access to the distributed service with a password. The use of the distributed service is then restricted to the user upon entering the password plus a random factor created by the user. A user record is created as a unique recorded registration.

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