Authentication based on peer attestation
US9203826B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for recovering an account based at least in part on peer attestation are disclosed. In some implementations, the system includes a trusted contact identifier module, a user interaction module, a trusted contact interaction module and a message generation module. The trusted contact identifier module analyzes a contact database of a user and identifies a selection of trusted contacts that satisfied a pre-defined criteria. The user interaction module presents the selection of trusted contacts and receives from the user an input including at least one selected trusted contact and a personalized message composed by the user. The trusted contact interaction module transmits the personalized message and a hyperlink for verifying the identity of the user to the at least one selected trusted contact and receives a response therefrom. The message generation module sends a message to the user in response to receiving the response.
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