COMMUNICATION AUTHENTICATION
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- defining a shared secret between a sender and recipient of a message;
the shared secret associated with capability of the recipient to access a first communication account and a second communication account; and
hinting sender'"'"'s knowledge of the second communication account, when sending a message to the first communication account.
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Abstract
Systems and methods that establish trust between a receiver (e.g., a user) and a sender of a message by authenticating such sender through demonstration of knowledge for a shared secret—yet without revealing such secret. A messaging component can convey messages as directed by the shared secret to communication systems that are under control of the user. Accordingly, the user can readily determine that the sender of the message is what such sender claims to be, since the sender has demonstrated a knowledge of the shared secret by sending the message to the communication system as determined by the user. Moreover, by not actually revealing the shared secret during communication, robustness of the secret is typically ensured.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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defining a shared secret between a sender and recipient of a message;
the shared secret associated with capability of the recipient to access a first communication account and a second communication account; andhinting sender'"'"'s knowledge of the second communication account, when sending a message to the first communication account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented system comprising the following computer executable components:
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a user interface component that receives a shared secret defined between a sender and recipient of a message, the shared secret associated with capability of the recipient to access a first communication account and a second communication account; and a messaging component that hints to the recipient awareness regarding the shared secret. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer implemented system comprising the following computer executable components:
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means for conveying messages to communication systems by demonstrating knowledge of a shared secret and without a revelation thereof; and means for receiving the messages in the communication systems.
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