Authenticating a login
US8171303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for authenticating a login that avoid the imposition of memorization burdens on users of a computer system. The present techniques include determining whether an appropriate token is stored on a client system that originates the login, authenticating a login by communicating with a user via a secondary communication channel, and authenticating a login by engaging in a private question/private answer dialogue with a user.
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