Controlled password modification method
US8955071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2131
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method which controls modification of passwords. An end user designates, in advance, a universe of social media contacts such as friends on social media web sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Contacts so identified are used as a set of potential identity verifiers. In order to enable a reset or modification of an account password, a subset of the universe is required to assert that they have verified the identity of the user requesting to reset a password. Such verification can be accomplished by varying means by those to whom an inquiry has been directed.
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