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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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Filing dateApr 9, 2002
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 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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