Techniques for dynamic generation and management of password dictionaries
US8286000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0891
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for dynamic generation and management of password dictionaries are presented. Passwords are parsed for recognizable terms. The terms are housed in dictionaries or databases. Statistics associated with the terms are maintained and managed. The statistics are used to provide strength values to the passwords and determine when passwords are acceptable and unacceptable.
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