Authentication system and method

US8255971B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. · US

Inventors

• Timothy A. Webb · Elkton, US
• Tracy M. Pletz · Wilmington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/405
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the invention relate to a customer authentication system for authenticating a customer making a request related to a customer account. The customer authentication system may include multiple application level data receiving and processing mechanisms for receiving customer requests and collecting customer data. The customer authentication system may additionally include a central authentication system for receiving the customer requests and customer data from the multiple application level data receiving and processing mechanisms, the central authentication system determining, based on authentication policy, whether the collected customer data is sufficient to authenticate each customer in order to fulfill the customer request. The central authentication system may return its conclusions and instructions to the multiple application level data receiving and processing mechanisms. The customer authentication system may additionally include a fraud policy system for centrally managing authentication policy implemented by the central authentication system.