Token-enabled authentication for securing mobile devices
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1. A computer implemented method for securely acquiring a binding key for a token and a secured memory device, comprising the steps of:
- storing a token key in a token;
storing a secured memory device key in a secured memory device of a mobile device;
accessing, by an authentication server, the token key and the secured memory device key to generate a binding key; and
storing the binding key in the token and the secured memory device.
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Abstract
A system and method to protect mobile devices, such as laptops, PDAs, and mobile telephones with a wearable token is presented. The method performs token-enabled authentication to enable operation of the mobile device. Short range wireless communication is used between the token and the mobile device for the purpose of authentication.
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1. A computer implemented method for securely acquiring a binding key for a token and a secured memory device, comprising the steps of:
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storing a token key in a token;
storing a secured memory device key in a secured memory device of a mobile device;
accessing, by an authentication server, the token key and the secured memory device key to generate a binding key; and
storing the binding key in the token and the secured memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4)
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3. A computer implemented method for securely acquiring a binding key for a token and a secured memory device, comprising the steps of:
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storing a token key in a token;
storing a secured memory device key in a secured memory device of a mobile device;
accessing, by a user, the token device and the secured memory device using the token key and the secured memory device key;
generating, in the secured memory device, a binding key;
storing the binding key in the secured memory device;
storing the binding key in the token and the secured memory device.
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5. A system for securely binding a token device and a secured memory device, comprising:
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a token storing a token device key; and
a secured memory device storing a secured memory device key. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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