Automated security token administrative services

US8438623B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Activcard · FR

Inventor

• Jamie Angus Band · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2011
• Grant date: May 7, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2221/2153
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a system, method and computer program product to allow a user to access administrative security features associated with the use of a security token. The administrative security features provide the user the ability to unlock a locked security token, diagnose a security token, activate and deactivate a security token, request a replacement security token or temporary password or report the loss of a security token. The invention comprises a client application which integrates into the standard user login dialog associated with an operating system. A portion of the user dialog is linked to a remote server to access the administrative services.