Method for secure authentication of mobile devices
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1. A method for authenticating a mobile device, comprising:
- receiving a communication request from the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is operable to exchange data over a primary channel;
receiving authentication data from the mobile device over a secondary channel, wherein the secondary channel is a short-range channel operable for exchanging data when the mobile device is within physical proximity; and
processing the authentication data to determine whether the mobile device is a trusted device.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating a mobile device is provided. The method includes receiving a communication request from the mobile device. The mobile device is operable to exchange data over a primary channel. Authentication data is received from the mobile device over a second channel. The secondary channel is a short-range channel operable for exchanging data when the mobile device is within physical proximity. The authentication data is processed to determine whether the mobile device is a trusted device.
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1. A method for authenticating a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving a communication request from the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is operable to exchange data over a primary channel;
receiving authentication data from the mobile device over a secondary channel, wherein the secondary channel is a short-range channel operable for exchanging data when the mobile device is within physical proximity; and
processing the authentication data to determine whether the mobile device is a trusted device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of authenticating a mobile device, comprising:
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transmitting a communication request from the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is operable to exchange data over a primary channel;
transmitting authentication data from the mobile device over a secondary channel, wherein the secondary channel is a short-range channel operable for exchanging data with a receiving party when the mobile device and the receiving party are within physical proximity, and wherein the receiving party processes the authentication data to determine whether the mobile device is a trusted device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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