METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SECURE ACCESS TO DATA IN A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for managing secure access to data by a user in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a key from a user device;
receiving a biometric sample of the user;
decrypting a stored encrypted biometric profile using the key to yield an unencrypted biometric profile;
authenticating the user for secure access to the data using the unencrypted biometric profile and the biometric sample; and
discarding the key, the biometric sample, and the unencrypted biometric profile after authenticating the user.
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Abstract
Methods and system for managing secure access to data by a user in a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving (402, 404) a key and a biometric sample of the user transmitted by a user device (104) at a server (102). The method also includes decrypting (406) an encrypted biometric profile (212) corresponding to the user by using the key, to yield an unencrypted biometric profile. The method further includes authenticating (408) the user by using the biometric sample of the user and the unencrypted biometric profile corresponding to the user. The method further includes discarding (410) the key, the biometric sample of the user, and the unencrypted biometric profile corresponding to the user after authentication.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for managing secure access to data by a user in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a key from a user device;
receiving a biometric sample of the user;
decrypting a stored encrypted biometric profile using the key to yield an unencrypted biometric profile;
authenticating the user for secure access to the data using the unencrypted biometric profile and the biometric sample; and
discarding the key, the biometric sample, and the unencrypted biometric profile after authenticating the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for managing a secure access to data by a user device of a user in a network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a key to a server; and
transmitting a biometric sample of the user to the server. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A server for managing secure access to data in a network, the server comprising:
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a means for communicating with a user;
a memory, wherein the memory stores a key received from the user, and a biometric sample received from the user;
a database of at least one encrypted biometric profile;
a processor capable of accessing the memory and the database of at least one encrypted biometric profile, wherein the processor decrypts the encrypted biometric profile corresponding to the user from the database of at least one encrypted biometric profile using the key received from the user to yield an unencrypted biometric profile; and
an authentication unit capable of authenticating the user, wherein the authentication unit authenticates the user using the biometric sample received from the user and the unencrypted biometric profile. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to transmit a key and a biometric sample of a user to a server for authentication of the user; and
a means to access data after a successful authentication of the user by the server. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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