Method for managing access to protected computer resources
US9413768B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for securing and tracking usage of transaction services or computer resources by a client computer from a first server computer, which includes clearinghouse means for storing identity data of the first server computer and the client computer(s); server software means and client software means adapted to forward its identity data and identity data of the client computer(s) to the clearinghouse means at the beginning of an operating session; and a hardware key connected to the client computer, the key being adapted to generate a digital identification as part of the identity data; wherein the hardware key is implemented using a hardware token access system, a magnetic card access system, a smart card access system, a biometric identification access system or a central processing unit with a unique embedded digital identification.
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