Network-based frictionless two-factor authentication service
US9992198B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques described herein may be used to enable users to access services protected by two-factor security systems without having to provide additional authentication information (e.g., a portion of the user's social security number, biometric information, etc.). An application server may provide one or more services, such as a social networking service, an online banking service, etc. When a user device attempts to access the service, the user may provide a username and password, to the application server, as the first factor of a two-factor authentication process required to access the service. However, instead of requiring the user to provide additional authentication information (e.g., the second factor), a network authentication server, the application server, and the user device may collaborate to automatically provide the additional authentication information.
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