Method and apparatus for authenticating users of mobile devices

Details Method and apparatus for authenticating users of mobile devices Method and apparatus for authenticating users of mobile devices

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Trinh, Sonny (Department: 2687)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Security or fraud prevention

C455S412100, C455S414100, C370S338000, C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024177

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a method for authenticating a user of a mobile device is provided. The method comprises receiving a request from a client device to access a resource on a network; identifying a network address of the client device; retrieving a mapping of the network address to user identification information and device identification information; determining if the mapping is valid; preventing the request from reaching the resource if the mapping is not valid.

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