Method and apparatus for password generation

Details Method and apparatus for password generation Method and apparatus for password generation

2003-12-12

2009-02-17

Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2432)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

System access control based on user identification by...

Pin/password generator device

Reexamination Certificate

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07493493

ABSTRACT:
The generation of a unique password using a secret key and an application name is disclosed. Other passwords may be generated for other applications using the same key. A user provides a key that is not easily able to be guessed by third parties. The user also inputs a name of an application for which a password is desired. The system utilises the application name and the secret key to generate a unique password for that application, using standard encryption techniques. The system generates the same password for that application and secret key combination every time. Alternate embodiments generate a user identifier from the same secret key and application name.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5544255 (1996-08-01), Smithies et al.
patent: 5592553 (1997-01-01), Guski et al.

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