Patent Spotlight - Method for assisting secure insertion of passwords.

Technology Focus Area:??

Latest Technology in Authentication under application security.??

Brief on challenges it addresses:?

The invention outlined in the text aims to solve several problems associated with traditional password-entry methods:?

• Security: Traditional textual passwords are vulnerable to various forms of attacks, including brute force, cameras, keyloggers, and phishing. By incorporating never repeated images and secret private questions, the invention adds an additional layer of security, making it more difficult for unauthorized users to gain access.?
• Usability: Remembering complex textual passwords can be challenging for users, leading to password reuse, or writing down passwords, both of which compromise security. The invention addresses this issue by allowing users to associate passwords with memorable absurd passphrase that includes the secret questions (for example: Charlie Chaplin swims into our kitchen with dad – secret keywords: Charlie Chaplin, swim, kitchen, dad), making the authentication process more user-friendly.?
• Mitigating Human Error: Human error in typing passwords with keyboards can lead to authentication failures or unintentional disclosure of passwords, especially with on screen keyboards. The use of never repeated images and keywords reduces the likelihood of typing errors, enhancing the accuracy of password entry.?
• Adaptability to Different Environments: The invention is designed to be adaptable to various runtime environments, including private devices, shared devices (smart TV, cars dashboard), public devices (ATM, Credit card terminal, fuel stations), and surprisingly voice/sound activated devices without visible screen. This versatility ensures that users can employ the same secure password-entry method across different platforms and applications.?

Overall, the invention aims to enhance both the security and usability of password entry, addressing common challenges faced by users and providing a more robust authentication mechanism.?

?Brief on technology / methodology / approach in patent:?

The patented technology revolutionizes password entry by integrating textual passwords with images and secret questions. Users first configure their passwords by selecting secret keywords or conceptual questions, which are dynamically determined by the system. During authentication, users select never repeated images associated with their chosen keywords from a CAPTCHA-like layout, ensuring each picture represents multiple concepts to hide the secret concept/keyword. ? The conceptual question can include dynamic-private information such as: where is my car park now? Or a place I was in the last 3 hours. The answers pictures could be generated dynamically using integration with private devices such as car and phone. Thus, embedding multi factor authentication with private devices. Ensuring authentication security even on exposed passphrase.?

The system's adaptability and configurability allow for seamless integration across various runtime environments, providing a comprehensive solution to traditional password-entry challenges.?

What is the Novelty / Uniqueness of this approach:?

The novel password-entry method presented here introduces a multi-layered security approach, combining textual passwords, secret questions, dynamically generated secret-keywords, and runtime-computed answers with images. The integration of CAPTCHA-like layouts enhances user engagement and resistance against phishing and surveillance attempts, making it more secure and user-friendly. The dynamic runtime associations of passwords and answers with pictures add an unpredictable element, challenging attackers and opening new business opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to address common authentication challenges, providing a robust and adaptable solution for enhanced password security.?

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