Method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining whether to suspend authentication by an authentication device
US9300661B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0861
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a technique for use in authentication. In one embodiment, the technique comprises a method with the following steps. The method comprises detecting an occurrence associated with an authentication device. The method also comprises receiving a one-time password as issued by the authentication device. The method further comprises receiving an authentication factor, wherein the authentication factor is unrelated to one-time passwords issued by the authentication device. The method still further comprises determining whether to suspend authentication by the authentication device based on the one-time password and the authentication factor.
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