Techniques for dynamic generation and management of password dictionaries
US9032216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0891
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for dynamic generation and management of password dictionaries are presented. Passwords are parsed for recognizable terms. The terms are housed in dictionaries or databases. Statistics associated with the terms are maintained and managed. The statistics are used to provide strength values to the passwords and determine when passwords are acceptable and unacceptable.
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