Dynamic security question compromise checking based on incoming social network postings
US8856945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided to secure security questions by checking posts directed at a social network. In the approach, requested post is received from one of the social network users. The content of the requested post is compared to previously established security questions and corresponding security answers, either established by the user or by another user. The requested post is allowed when the comparison reveals that the content does not compromise one of the previously established security questions and corresponding security answers. However, the requested post is rejected if the comparison reveals that the content compromises one of the previously established security questions and corresponding security answers.
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