Information security – Policy
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-26
2011-11-29
Chai, Longbit (Department: 2431)
Information security
Policy
C726S002000, C726S003000, C726S004000, C726S005000, C726S006000, C713S182000, C713S183000, C713S184000, C713S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069467
ABSTRACT:
Restrictions are placed on the content of usernames and other online identifiers to help maintain the privacy of offline identities of online users. A proposed username is tested by comparing at least a portion of its content to a set of personal identification information tokens that reflect aspects of an offline identity. The username is accepted if it satisfies a predetermined privacy criterion, which is defined in terms of matches to the personal identification information tokens. The user may receive questions regarding a proposed username and its relation, if any, to the online user's offline identity. Answers to the questions can be used to create personal identification information tokens which are compared to the proposed username.
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Chai Longbit
Ogilvie Law Firm
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