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Trust inheritance in network authentication

  • US 20050198534A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2005
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authenticating a user so that said user is able to access electronic services through an untrusted electronic terminal, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing to an authentication interface a unique identifier of a trusted personal entity associated with said user;

    (b) sending said unique identifier to at least one validation entity;

    (c) identifying said unique identifier as an authentication request at said validation entity by an authentication application;

    (d) looking up with said identifier in said validation entity whether said unique identifier is already registered in said validation entity;

    a. if said user is registered with said validation entity, retrieving a password associated with said unique identifier, and sending said password to said personal entity;

    b. if said user is not registered with said validation entity, said authentication application creating an account in said validation entity, generating a password and sending said password to said personal entity. (e) said user, after retrieving said password, providing said unique identifier and said password to said authentication interface, whereby an application permits access to electronic services through said electronic terminal and said application recording said electronic services to an account associated with said unique identifier.

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