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Safe auto-login links in notification emails

  • US 20140189820A1
  • Filed: 01/02/2013
  • Published: 07/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to authenticate a user of an application from a notification message that includes a resource locator, comprising:

  • providing a first data string from which first data about the user can be obtained and verified by the application;

    providing the notification message that includes the resource locator, the resource locator including a second data string from which second data about the user can be obtained and verified by the application;

    receiving, as an authentication request and as a result of the user having selected the resource locator in the notification message, the first data string and the second data string; and

    determining, without additional user input, whether the first data and the second data can be verified;

    if the first data and the second data can be verified, authenticating the user.

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