Apparatus and method for indicating password quality and variety
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1. A method of presenting password information to a user, the method comprising:
- receiving a password;
determining the number of unique character sets utilized in the password; and
displaying the number of unique character sets that are contained within the password.
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Abstract
A method of presenting password information to a user, the method comprising: receiving a password; determining the number of unique character sets utilized in the password; and displaying the number of unique character sets that are contained within the password.
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1. A method of presenting password information to a user, the method comprising:
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receiving a password;
determining the number of unique character sets utilized in the password; and
displaying the number of unique character sets that are contained within the password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of presenting password information to a user, the method comprising:
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receiving a password;
identifying each unique character set utilized in the password;
determining the total number of characters included in the identified character sets; and
displaying the total number of characters included in the identified character sets to a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A program storage device containing instructions that when executed by a computer perform the following acts:
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receiving a password;
determining the number of unique character sets utilized in the password; and
displaying the number of unique character sets that are contained within the password.
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19. A program storage device containing instructions that when executed by a computer perform the following acts:
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receiving a password;
identifying each unique character set utilized in the password;
determining the total number of characters included in the identified character sets; and
displaying the total number of characters included in the identified character sets to a user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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