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Methods and systems for improving the security of secret authentication data during authentication transactions

US8959359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0861
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for improving the security of secret authentication data during authentication transactions is provided that includes converting the secret authentication data of a user into scrambled secret authentication data by associating a different text-string with each item of information included in the secret authentication data. The method also includes capturing the scrambled secret authentication data with a communications device, and conducting an authentication transaction with the captured authentication data.

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