Authentication system using network
US6108790A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication terminal stores an assigned telephone number and a number unique to the terminal. When on-line registration is to be conducted with respect to a server, a registration screen is automatically created. On the registration screen, predetermined information is already described as entry matters required for registration by using the above described numbers. By inputting a password to this screen, the user can complete on-line registration simply. When the server provides service, the server requests the user to input the user name and the password. As for the communication terminal, the server has beforehand the telephone number, information unique to the terminal, and the like in the database. In response to a communication request from the communication terminal, the server conducts authentication by using the telephone number as the user name and the terminal number as the password.
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