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Secure authentication using hardware token and computer fingerprint

US8065718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2007
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for secure authentication of a hardware token is disclosed. In one embodiment, a host computer fingerprint is used to generate a partial seed for a challenge-response authentication which is performed on the hardware token. In another embodiment, the host computer fingerprint is used as a personal identification number for the hardware token.

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