Method and system for authenticating a user using media objects
US9219720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/67
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for authenticating a user includes receiving an account identifier from the user, obtaining, based on the account identifier, a valid media objects, and presenting, to the user, media objects that include valid media objects and a invalid media objects. A selection of a subset of the media objects is received. The method further includes obtaining user metrics for risk analysis, performing, by a computer processor, risk analysis to identify a risk level based on user metrics, authenticating, based on the risk level and the selection of the subset, the user, and authorizing the user to access a resource when the user is authenticated.
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