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Rollback protection for login security policy

US9984250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2012
Grant dateMay 29, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/554
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, an encryption system may protect user login metadata from hammering attacks. A data storage 140 may store an integrity protected data set 602 for an operating system in a storage location. A processor 120 may register a counter reading from a remote counter 202 in a secure location 204 separate from the storage location. The processor 120 may determine a lockout state of the integrity protected data set 602 based on the counter reading.

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