Predicting next characters in password generation
US8918836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/46
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A current prefix character string representing a prefix of a proposed password may be obtained from a user input device. A prediction of a most likely next character of the proposed password may be determined, based on applying a set of heuristics to the current prefix character string. A response indicating an impact on a security strength of the proposed password may be determined, based on a selection of the predicted most likely next character.
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