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Authenticating to a network via a device-specific one time password

US9380026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2011
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/068
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Generally, this disclosure describes a method and system for authenticating to a network via a device-specific one-time password. A method in an embodiment may include generating a first one-time password (OTP) based at least in part on a plurality of client device attributes; and providing the first OTP to an authenticator associated with a private network during a first session, wherein the authenticator is configured to authenticate the client device to at least one of the private network and protected content included in the private network for a second session following the first session based on the provided first OTP.

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