Methods and devices for detecting unauthorized access to credentials of a credential store
US9088556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2135
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for detecting unauthorized access to credentials of a credential store on a computing device are disclosed herein. In one broad aspect, the method comprises monitoring a plurality of credentials of the credential store accessed within a period associated with a first setting, and responsive to determining that a number of credentials accessed within the period exceeds a threshold associated with a second setting, outputting, in a user interface, an indication of potential unauthorized access to the credential store. In at least one embodiment, each of the credentials accessed within the period is associated with a different user account.
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