Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Hoffman, Brandon S (Department: 2433)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
C726S001000, C726S002000, C726S003000, C726S004000, C726S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921454
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for protecting a password assigned to a user, the method comprising: providing a password entry screen having a virtual keyboard, the virtual keyboard including a plurality of character keys arranged in a non-QWERTY format; authenticating the user if a password submitted by the user accessing the password entry screen matches a user password retrieved from a password database; and denying access to the user if the submitted password does not match the retrieved user password. The system comprises a storage module and a computer program for performing the method.
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Cerruti Julian A.
Nusser Stefan
Schoudt Jerald Thomas
Stefani Gustavo
Wilcox Eric
Hoffman Brandon S
International Business Machines - Corporation
Salehi Helai
Shimokaji & Associates P.C.
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