Password Generation And Management

• US 20130254856A1
• Filed: 10/17/2012
• Published: 09/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Baldev Krishan
• Original Assignee: Baldev Krishan
• Inventors: Krishan, Baldev
• Application Number:
  US13/653,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20130254856A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/6
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/45 Structures or tools for the administration of authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226

Abstract

A computer implemented method and system for generating and managing multiple passwords associated with multiple online accounts is provided. The computer implemented method and system provides a password management platform accessible by a computing device via a network. The password management platform acquires information on the online accounts and user passwords associated with the online accounts via a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by the password management platform. The password management platform generates one or more unique secure random passwords to replace the user passwords for each of the online accounts on receiving an indication via the GUI. The password management platform stores the generated unique secure random passwords associated with each of the online accounts for managing access to each of the online accounts. The password management platform provides direct and secure access to the online accounts using the stored user passwords or the generated unique secure random passwords.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for generating and managing a plurality of passwords associated with a plurality of online accounts, comprising:

providing a password management platform accessible by a computing device via a network, said password management platform comprising at least one processor configured to generate and manage said passwords associated with said online accounts;

acquiring information on said online accounts and user passwords associated with said online accounts via a graphical user interface provided by said password management platform;

generating one or more unique secure random passwords to replace said user passwords for each of one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform, on receiving an indication via said graphical user interface; and

storing said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said each of said one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform for managing access to said each of said one or more of said online accounts.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising providing direct said access to said online accounts using one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords by said password management platform.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising registering users associated with said online accounts, with said password management platform via said graphical user interface.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said generated one or more unique secure random passwords comprise one or more of a random number, a random string of alphanumeric characters, symbols, and any combination thereof.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said password management platform provides said access to said each of said one or more of said online accounts using one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords via a wireless communication protocol.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising generating and transmitting a temporary password and one or more of a verification code and an authentication request accessible to said computing device via said network using one or more of a plurality of communication modes by said password management platform for allowing said access to said password management platform, wherein said verification code is one of a random code and a fixed code, and wherein said authentication request comprises a request for one or more biometric identifiers for performing biometric authentication.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring updates to said acquired information on said online accounts and said user passwords associated with said online accounts by said password management platform via said graphical user interface.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising providing a database configured to store said acquired information on said online accounts, said user passwords associated with said online accounts, said generated one or more unique secure random passwords, updates to said acquired information on said online accounts and said user passwords associated with said online accounts, and user preferences, by said password management platform.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising generating and displaying prompts to update said online accounts with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords by said password management platform prior to accessing said online accounts via said password management platform.

10. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising configuring a time interval for automatically generating said one or more unique secure random passwords for said each of said one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform based on user preferences.

11. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a password notification to said each of said one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform via said network to replace said user passwords with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords.

12. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising bookmarking one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform based on user preferences.

13. The computer implemented method of claim 12, further comprising automatically inputting user names extracted from said acquired information of said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts and one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts by said password management platform when said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts are accessed via said password management platform.

14. The computer implemented method of claim 12, further comprising generating and transmitting one or more of a verification code and an authentication request accessible to said computing device via said network, by said password management platform to provide said access to said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts, when said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts are accessed independent of said password management platform, wherein said authentication request comprises a request for one or more biometric identifiers for performing biometric authentication.

15. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising selectively storing one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said online accounts by said password management platform based on user preferences.

16. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting an intimation to said computing device by said password management platform via said network using one or more of a plurality of communication modes, regarding said replacement of said user passwords with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords.

17. A computer implemented system for generating and managing a plurality of passwords associated with a plurality of online accounts, comprising:

a password management platform accessible by a computing device via a network, said password management platform comprising;

at least one processor;

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium communicatively coupled to said at least one processor, said non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store modules of said password management platform, said at least one processor configured to execute said modules of said password management platform;

said modules of said password management platform comprising;

an information acquisition module configured to acquire information on said online accounts and user passwords associated with said online accounts via a graphical user interface provided by said password management platform;

a password generation module configured to generate one or more unique secure random passwords to replace said user passwords for each of one or more of said online accounts, on receiving an indication via said graphical user interface; and

a database configured to selectively store one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said each of said one or more of said online accounts based on user preferences for managing access to said each of said one or more of said online accounts.

18. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise an online account access module configured to provide direct said access to said online accounts using one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords.

19. The computer implemented system of claim 18, wherein said online account access module is configured to provide said access to said each of said one or more of said online accounts using one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords via a wireless communication protocol.

20. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said password generation module is configured to configure a time interval for automatically generating said one or more unique secure random passwords for said each of said one or more of said online accounts based on user preferences.

21. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise a notification module configured to transmit a password notification to said each of said one or more of said online accounts via said network to replace said user passwords with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords.

22. The computer implemented system of claim 21, wherein said notification module is configured to transmit an intimation to said computing device via said network using one or more of a plurality of communication modes, regarding said replacement of said user passwords with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords.

23. The computer implemented system of claim 21, wherein said notification module is configured to generate and display prompts to update said online accounts with said generated one or more unique secure random passwords prior to accessing said online accounts via said password management platform.

24. The computer implemented system of claim 21, wherein said notification module is configured to transmit a temporary password and one or more of a verification code and an authentication request accessible to said computing device via said network using one or more of a plurality of communication modes for allowing said access to said password management platform, wherein said verification code is one of a random code and a fixed code, and wherein said authentication request comprises a request for one or more biometric identifiers for performing biometric authentication.

25. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise a registration module configured to register users associated with said online accounts, with said password management platform via said graphical user interface.

26. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said database is configured to store said acquired information on said online accounts, said user passwords associated with said online accounts, said generated one or more unique secure random passwords, updates to said acquired information on said online accounts and said user passwords associated with said online accounts, and user preferences.

27. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said generated one or more unique secure random passwords comprise one or more of a random number, a random string of alphanumeric characters, symbols, and any combination thereof.

28. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said information acquisition module is configured to acquire updates to said acquired information on said online accounts and said user passwords associated with said online accounts via said graphical user interface.

29. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise a bookmark module configured to bookmark one or more of said online accounts based on user preferences.

30. The computer implemented system of claim 29, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise an online account access module, in communication with said bookmark module, configured to automatically input user names extracted from said acquired information of said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts and one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts when said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts are accessed via said password management platform.

31. The computer implemented system of claim 29, wherein said modules of said password management platform further comprise:

a notification module configured to transmit one or more of a verification code and an authentication request accessible to said computing device via said network to provide said access to said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts, when said bookmarked one or more of said online accounts are accessed independent of said password management platform, wherein said authentication request comprises a request for one or more biometric identifiers for performing biometric authentication; and

an authentication module configured to perform authentication using said verification code and a response to said authentication request received from said computing device.

32. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, said non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer program codes comprising instructions executable by at least one processor, said computer program codes comprising:

a first computer program code for acquiring information on online accounts and user passwords associated with said online accounts via a graphical user interface provided by a password management platform;

a second computer program code for generating one or more unique secure random passwords to replace said user passwords for each of one or more of said online accounts;

a third computer program code for selectively storing one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords associated with said each of said one or more of said online accounts based on user preferences for managing access to said each of said one or more of said online accounts; and

a fourth computer program code for directly accessing said online accounts using said one of said user passwords and said generated one or more unique secure random passwords via said password management platform.