Selective password synchronization
US9930032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism is provided for selective password synchronization. An indication is received that a password is to be changed for an account in a plurality of accounts associated with an individual, where the indication includes a new password. Responsive to receiving the indication of the password change, the account is grouped with one or more other accounts in the plurality of accounts thereby forming a first subset of accounts, where grouping the account with the one or more other accounts in the plurality of accounts excludes at least one account in the plurality of accounts thereby forming a second subset of accounts. The new password is propagated to the first subset of accounts according to a first policy. The new password is propagated to a second subset of accounts of the plurality of accounts according to a second policy, where the second policy is different from the first policy.
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