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Methods and apparatus for increased security in issuing tokens

US8615794B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2013
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/084
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an authorization module implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device. The authorization module receives at a first time and from a first mobile application, a request for an access token associated with a second mobile application that includes an identifier associated with the second mobile application and a first random verification identifier. The authorization module provides to the first mobile application a signal representing an authorization code associated with the access token. The authorization module receives from the second mobile application at a second time a signal representing the authorization code, the identifier associated with the second mobile application, and a second random verification identifier. The authorization module provides a signal representing the access token to the second mobile application based in part on the first random verification identifier being equal to the second random verification identifier.

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