Secure authentication systems and methods
US7703130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0815
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for authentication by combining a Reverse Turing Test (RTT) with password-based user authentication protocols to provide improved resistance to brute force attacks. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for user authentication, the method including receiving a username/password pair associated with a user; requesting one or more responses to a first Reverse Turing Test (RTT); and granting access to the user if a valid response to the first RTT is received and the username/password pair is valid.
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