Secure authentication facility
First Claim
1. Software for user authentication to access secure computer resource, comprising:
- a. a DLL which communicates with user identification and authentication software;
b. said DLL also communicates with at least one authentication device; and
, c. said DLL communicates with the user identification and authentication software and the at least one authentication device by sending and receiving messages via secure messaging facility.
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Abstract
Secure authentication facility coordinates user authentication for secure access to systems, software applications, and hardware and software resources. The secure authentication facility provides for user authentication using local or remote authentication devices, to authenticate to local or remote operating system, application software, or other resources. The secure authentication facility sends and receives authentication data by use of secure messaging facility to provide consistent handling of authentication regardless of where the various devices, software, and resources are located. The secure authentication facility comprises a DLL. A developer kit is provided to facilitate use of the secure authentication facility. The invention includes software for facilitating user authentication, and includes methods of providing user authentication.
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14 Claims
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1. Software for user authentication to access secure computer resource, comprising:
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a. a DLL which communicates with user identification and authentication software;
b. said DLL also communicates with at least one authentication device; and
,c. said DLL communicates with the user identification and authentication software and the at least one authentication device by sending and receiving messages via secure messaging facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of user authentication comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a DLL which communicates authentication data and coordinates authentication among software and hardware elements;
b. providing a software developers kit for adapting operating system or application software to use of the DLL;
c. using the software developers kit to adapt operating system or application software to access the DLL; and
,d. using the DLL to coordinate user authentication among software and hardware elements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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