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Method and apparatus for trusted authentication and logon

US9490984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. · FR

Inventors

Andreas Leicher · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Andreas Schmidt · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2009
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/80
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for trusted authentication and logon is disclosed. A trusted platform module (TPM) based logon method is presented for authentication and access. A user registers an identity with an identity provider that is tightly bound to the user's specific platform, e.g., the TPM. If the user decides to login, for example to a service provider using this identity, the identity provider challenges the user to provide the correct credentials. The credentials consist of a TPM generated ticket, that is, a credential chain. This allows the user to login without the need for a password at the identity provider.

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