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Authenticator device facilitating file security

US9813247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2016
Grant dateNov 7, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/77
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating the encryption of files as well as facilitating requiring a user to employ an authenticator device in order to access a file that is encrypted or otherwise secured. The authenticator device can provide an authenticator code in which a security key used to access a secured file can be embedded. An additional layer of encryption can also be applied in the authenticator code.

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