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Method for computer identification verification

  • US 20030229782A1
  • Filed: 06/07/2002
  • Published: 12/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for verifying that a sign-in user computer is the same computer originally used to set up an account at a network website, said method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining setup information from a setup user, said setup information including machine specific information about the computer being utilized by the setup user to convey said setup information;

    encrypting said setup information and storing said encrypted information in a cookie file on said computer being utilized by the setup user to convey said setup information;

    receiving sign-in information from the sign-in user, said sign-in information including machine specific information about the computer being utilized by the sign-in user to sign in, and the cookie file from the computer being utilized by the sign-in user to convey said sign-in information;

    decrypting said cookie file from the computer being utilized by the sign-in user to convey said sign-in information to obtain decrypted setup information; and

    comparing said decrypted setup information to said sign-in information to predict whether said sign-in user computer is the same computer originally used to set up the account.

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