Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Particular communication authentication technique
Patent
1993-06-28
2000-10-17
Cangialosi, Salvatore
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Particular communication authentication technique
H04L 900
Patent
active
061346578
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for validating access to a computer system in an unobtrusive manner. A finite ordered series of substantive activities, such as icon manipulations, application invocations or file manipulations is specified and stored for future reference. Thereafter, each time access to the computer system is attempted, the initial activities of a prospective user are identified and compared to the stored finite ordered series of substantive activities. Access is validated and continued access permitted in response to a match between the prospective user's initial activities and the stored finite ordered series of substantive activities. In this manner, access to a computer system may be validated without the necessity of utilizing an explicit access/password screen which may be compromised. In one embodiment of the present invention, a selected application may be automatically invoked or a particular activity automatically executed in response to a validation of access.
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Johnson William J.
Keller Robert Scott
Manthuruthil George C.
Williams Marvin L.
Cangialosi Salvatore
Duffield Edward H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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