Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – System access control based on user identification by...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2134)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
System access control based on user identification by...
C713S183000, C713S184000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10421563
ABSTRACT:
A method of presenting password information to a user, the method comprising: receiving a password; determining the number of unique character sets utilized in the password; and displaying the number of unique character sets that are contained within the password.
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