System, devices and method for secure authentication
US8689297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, devices and method for authenticating a user requesting access, through a computing device connected to a network, to an on-line resource hosted by a server in communication with the network. The system, devices and method employing an authentication server and a mobile communications device in communication over a wireless network. The authentication server forwarding an authentication to the mobile communications device. Optionally, the authentication server also returning security information related to the authentication in response to the request. The mobile communications device operative to receive and process the authentication, and forward the processed authentication to the computing device over a short-range communications link.
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