Mutual authentication
US8332627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1466
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mutual authentication systems and methods are described that comprise an authenticating server that is available across a network and capable of authenticating a user based on credentials provided by the user. An embeddable object provided by the authenticating server and containing a passphrase that identifies the server to the user. A credentials entry mechanism identifies the user to the authenticating server. A user device displays an Outer Page that can request authentication. The authenticating server verifies the source of the request and provides the passphrase to the user device. The display of the passphrase confirms the identity of the authenticating server to the user. The source of the request can be verified using a secure cookie. The embeddable object can be provided in a second page and can prevent display of the passphrase if user input is not directed to the second page.
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