Computer method and apparatus for authenticating unattended machines
US8065724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An unattended computer-based machine is authenticated by the present invention method, system or apparatus. The subject machine may be an auto-restarted machine or similar machine configured to be unattended. Upon receipt of initializing input from a user at a subject computer-based machine, a working process authenticates the user and generates resulting credentials. The working process stores the generated credentials in a memory area of the subject machine. Separate from and independent of the working process is a security monitor of the present invention. A monitoring module of the present invention monitors user activity on the subject machine and upon detecting suspect activity destroys the stored credentials of the working process. Suspect activity includes any activity raising a suspicion of compromise.
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