CONSUMER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device;
sending a challenge message to the consumer, wherein the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
receiving a challenge response message from the consumer; and
sending an authorization response message to the consumer, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating a consumer. The method includes receiving an authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device. A challenge message is sent to the consumer, where the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic. A challenge response message is received from the consumer, and an authorization response message is sent to the consumer. The authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device;
sending a challenge message to the consumer, wherein the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
receiving a challenge response message from the consumer; and
sending an authorization response message to the consumer, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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means for receiving an authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device;
means for sending a challenge message to the consumer, wherein the challenge question is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
means for receiving a challenge response message from the consumer; and
means for sending an authorization response message to the consumer, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized.
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14. A method comprising:
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initiating an authorization request message, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device and is sent to an issuer associated with the portable consumer device;
receiving a challenge message, wherein the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
initiating a challenge response message, wherein the challenge response message is responsive to the challenge message; and
receiving an authorization response message, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A computer readable medium comprising:
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code for initiating an authorization request message, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device and is sent to an issuer associated with the portable consumer device;
code for receiving a challenge message, wherein the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
code for initiating a challenge response message, wherein the challenge response message is responsive to the challenge message; and
code for receiving an authorization response message, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system comprising:
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means for initiating an authorization request message, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device and is sent to an issuer associated from the portable consumer device;
means for receiving a challenge message, wherein the challenge message is dynamic or semi-dynamic;
means for initiating a challenge response message, wherein the challenge response message is responsive to the challenge message; and
means for receiving an authorization response message, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized.
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19. An authentication method comprising:
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receiving, at an issuer, an authorization request message sent from an access device; and
in response to receipt of the authorization request, providing one or more dynamic challenge questions to the consumer before authorizing a transaction. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A computer readable medium comprising:
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code for receiving, at an issuer, an authorization request message sent from an access device; and
code for providing one or more dynamic challenge questions to the consumer before authorizing a transaction conducted by a consumer.
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22. A method comprising:
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receiving a first authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction with a portable consumer device;
sending a challenge message to the consumer;
receiving a second authorization request message including a challenge response message; and
sending an authorization response message, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 31)
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26. A method comprising:
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sending a first authorization request message associated with a consumer conducting a transaction using a portable wireless device;
receiving a challenge message;
sending a second authorization request message including a challenge response message; and
receiving an authorization response message, wherein the authorization response message indicates whether or not the transaction is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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