Authentication method and devices for accessing a user account of a service on a data network
US9633221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/065
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An authentication method for accessing a user account of a service (28) on a data network (26), includes the following steps:reception (E20) by the service (28) of a request from a consulting device (10) for the service (28), the request including a first authentication information element,reception (E60) by the service (28) of an information element sent by an authentication security device manager (34), the information received by the service (28) being based on a second authentication information element originating from a security device (16; 18) associated with the user account, andauthentication by the service (28), based on the first authentication information element and the information received from the authentication security device manager (34).
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