Device and user authentication
US9031231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/88
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authenticating a device and a user comprises obtaining a device ID for the device, performing a biometric measurement of the user, obtaining helper data for the user, and generating a key from the biometric measurement and helper data. There is then generated a message comprising the key or a component derived from the key, which transmitted to a remote service, and at the service there is carried out the step of authenticating the device and the user with the message. In a preferred embodiment, the generating of the key further comprises generating the key from the device ID.
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