Technique for providing multiple levels of security
US7596697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0853
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for authentication are provided. A first authentication request transformed with a private portion of a first type split private key is received. A first user is authenticated for a first level of network access based upon the first request being transformed with the first type of split private key. A second authentication request that is transformed with a private portion of a second type private key is also received. A second user is authenticated for a second level of network access based upon the second request being transformed with the second type of split private key.
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