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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining whether to suspend authentication by an authentication device

US9300661B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2034

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  • 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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