Automatically generating challenge questions inferred from user history data for user authentication
US8955058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
User authentication is provided. At least one of a social network and a business network of each user in a plurality of users is accessed. User history data of each user in the plurality of users is monitored in the at least one of the social network and the business network. Challenge questions requiring a user response are generated based on monitoring the user history data of the users. The user response to a generated challenge question is evaluated. A set of events is triggered based on evaluating the user response.
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