PDA password management tool

US7092915B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Steven F. Best · Acton, US
• Michael Cooper · Boca Raton, US
• James Gray · Round Rock, US
• Jonathan Wagner · Round Rock, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2006
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/123
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism is provided for storing user identifications and passwords in a mobile device, such as a personal digital assistant. A modified keyboard device driver may be installed on each platform the user accesses. When the user is prompted for a password from a functioning terminal, the user may select the appropriate account on the mobile device. The mobile device then may send the user identification and password for the account to the terminal. The modified keyboard device driver receives the user identification and password from the mobile device and converts it into keyed text. The accounts with user identifications and passwords may be protected by a password. Thus, the user must only remember the one mobile device password to access a plurality of resources and computer systems. Furthermore, the communications between the mobile device and terminal may be encrypted to prevent snooping.