Secure user authentication from personal computer

Details Secure user authentication from personal computer Secure user authentication from personal computer

1992-01-10

1993-05-11

Swann, Tod R.

Cryptography

Particular algorithmic function encoding

Nbs/des algorithm

380 4, 380 25, 395725, H04K 100

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052107957

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for authenticating a human user on a personal computer without requiring the user to expose his password or authentication secret to the personal computer of a server. Also a method for protecting a floppy disk with login software from unauthorized use.

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