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Method and system for access authentication

US7673332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

eBay Inc. · US

Inventors

Upendra Mardikar · San Jose, US
Liam Sean Lynch · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2006
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/0853
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for access authentication. A shared services resource includes a second factor authentication module. At least one network resource each include a first factor authentication module. A trusted computing base communicates with the shared services and the at least one network resource through a pipe. An assertion may be obtained on a trusted computing base for accessing at least one network resource. At least one of the at least one network resource may be accessed with the trusted computing base when the assertion has been obtained by the trusted computing base and is valid.

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