REAL TIME PASSWORD GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
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1. A method for generating a password in real time, the method comprising:
- creating at least one password map during creation of an account associated with a user;
generating and providing a random password hint sequence grid to the user in real time; and
authenticating the user for accessing the account using a password created by the user, wherein the password is created by the user using the random password hint sequence grid and the at least one password map.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a password in real time by creating at least one password map during creation of an account associated with a user, and generating and providing a random password hint sequence grid to the user in real time, authenticating the user for accessing the account using a password created by the user, where the password is created by the user using the random password hint sequence grid and the at least one password map.
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1. A method for generating a password in real time, the method comprising:
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creating at least one password map during creation of an account associated with a user; generating and providing a random password hint sequence grid to the user in real time; and authenticating the user for accessing the account using a password created by the user, wherein the password is created by the user using the random password hint sequence grid and the at least one password map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions for generating a password in real time, the medium comprising:
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a first code segment, for creating at least one password map during creation of an account associated with a user; a second code segment, for generating and providing a random password hint sequence grid to the user in real time; and a third code segment, for authenticating the user for accessing the account using a password created by the user, wherein the password is created by the user using the random password hint sequence grid and the at least one password map. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for generating a password in real time, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes a password generation module for creating at least one password map during creation of an account associated with a user, generating and providing a random password hint sequence grid to the user in real time, and authenticating the user for accessing the account using a password created by the user, wherein the password is created by the user using the random password hint sequence grid and the at least one password map. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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