PASSWORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A password management system comprising:
- a mother node comprising a storage device and a computer processing unit, and being in communication with a first child node and a second child node; and
an external interface for receiving a request for a new first password from the first child node, and for receiving a request for a new second password from the second child node;
the computer processing unit of the mother node generating the new first password and the new second password;
the mother node responding to the first child node'"'"'s request with the new first password, and responding to the second child node'"'"'s request with the new second password; and
the mother node storing the new first password and the new second password on the storage device of the mother node.
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Abstract
Password management systems include a plurality of child nodes and a mother node. Each child node includes a secure resource, a target account, and a password management service. The target account can be password-protected, and the secure resource can be accessible through the target account. The password management service can periodically update a password of the target account by requesting a new password from the mother node. In response to such requests, the mother node can generate new passwords and forward the new passwords to the appropriate child nodes. The mother node can store the new passwords in a database of current passwords. When an authorized user of the mother node requests a current password for a target account of a child node, the mother node can provide the requested current password to the authorized user. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described.
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24 Claims
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1. A password management system comprising:
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a mother node comprising a storage device and a computer processing unit, and being in communication with a first child node and a second child node; and an external interface for receiving a request for a new first password from the first child node, and for receiving a request for a new second password from the second child node; the computer processing unit of the mother node generating the new first password and the new second password;
the mother node responding to the first child node'"'"'s request with the new first password, and responding to the second child node'"'"'s request with the new second password; and
the mother node storing the new first password and the new second password on the storage device of the mother node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
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7. (Canceled)
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10. A password management system comprising:
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a mother node in communication with a plurality of child nodes, each child node comprising; a secure resource; a target account through which the secure resource is accessible, the target account being protected by a password; and a password management service for updating the target account; the mother node comprising a storage device for maintaining a plurality of password records associated with the target accounts of the plurality of child nodes; and the password management service of a first child node initiating contact with the mother node to request an updated password for the target account of the first child node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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11. (Canceled)
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12. (Canceled)
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17. A computer program product embodied in a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising an algorithm adapted to effectuate a method for managing passwords, the method comprising:
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providing a first password management service in communication with the mother node, the first password management service being executed at a first computing device; receiving a first request from the first password management service for a new first password; responding to the first request by transmitting the new first password to the first password management service; storing the new first password on the storage device of the mother node; and providing the new first password to an authorized user upon request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24)
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22. (Canceled)
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