METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED PASSWORD ENTRY
First Claim
1. A method of protecting and automatically delivering a security credential with a portable credential vault device, the method comprising:
- receiving multiple security credentials of a user at the credential vault device;
storing the security credentials and information identifying remote computer systems associated with the security credentials; and
operating a processor of the credential vault device to;
receive a request for a first security credential, via vault interface logic executing on a requesting device operable by the user to access a first remote computer system associated with the first security credential;
retrieve the first security credential from storage; and
automatically deliver the first security credential to the requesting device;
wherein the vault interface logic enters the first security credential on behalf of the user.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for protecting security credentials (e.g., username/password combinations) and/or other sensitive data in a “password vault.” A password vault device may be or may be incorporated into a portable (or even wearable) electronic device, such as a smart phone, smart watch, smart glasses, etc. When a security credential is requested during a user'"'"'s operation of the password vault device or some other computing/communication device, such as when the user is accessing an online site or service via a browser program, the request is passed to the password vault, and the appropriate security credential is retrieved, delivered, and entered into the requesting interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of protecting and automatically delivering a security credential with a portable credential vault device, the method comprising:
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receiving multiple security credentials of a user at the credential vault device; storing the security credentials and information identifying remote computer systems associated with the security credentials; and operating a processor of the credential vault device to; receive a request for a first security credential, via vault interface logic executing on a requesting device operable by the user to access a first remote computer system associated with the first security credential; retrieve the first security credential from storage; and automatically deliver the first security credential to the requesting device; wherein the vault interface logic enters the first security credential on behalf of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method of method of protecting and automatically delivering a security credential with a portable credential vault device, the method comprising:
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receiving multiple security credentials of a user at the credential vault device; storing the security credentials and information identifying remote computer systems associated with the security credentials; receiving a request for a first security credential, via vault interface logic executing on a requesting device operable by the user to access a first remote computer system associated with the first security credential; retrieving the first security credential from storage; and automatically delivering the first security credential to the requesting device; wherein the vault interface logic enters the first security credential on behalf of the user.
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13. An apparatus for protecting and delivering a security credential, comprising:
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a processor; one or more communication modules operable to facilitate electronic communication between the apparatus and at least one external device; non-transitory storage for storing security credentials required to enable access to a remote computer system by a user of the apparatus; an alert component for alerting the user; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to; receive a security credential request; identify the requested security credential; alert the user regarding the security credential request, via activation of the alert component; and upon approval by the user, transmit the security credential in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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