Method and system for authenticating a personal security device vis-à-vis at least one remote computer system
US7316030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for authenticating at least one Personal Security Device PSD (1040) vis-ô-vis at least a first Remote Computer System (1050) over a first network (1045) using at least one Client (1010) as a host to said at least one PSD (1040), said method comprising the steps of: a) establishing at least one communications pipe (1075) over said first network (1045) between said at least one PSD (1040) and said at least first Remote Computer System (1050); and b) running a challenge/response process between said Remote Computer System (1050) and said at least one PSD (1040) through said at least one communications pipe (1075).
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