Using Personalized URL for Advanced Login Security
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing a personalized login url and credentials for the user;
upon receipt of a login url from the user, verifying whether the login url matches the personalized url stored for the user;
if the login url matches the personalized url for the user, then providing the user with a user-specific login page where the user can enter credentials, otherwise denying access; and
authenticating the user only if the credentials the user enters match the credentials stored for the user, otherwise denying access.
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Abstract
Techniques for advanced login security using personalized, user-specific urls are provided. In one aspect, a method for authenticating a user is provided. The method includes the following steps. A personalized login url and credentials (e.g., username and password) are stored for the user. Upon receipt of a login url from the user, it is verified whether the login url matches the personalized url stored for the user. If the login url matches the personalized url for the user, then the user is provided with a user-specific login page where the user can enter credentials, otherwise access is denied. The user is authenticated only if the credentials the user enters match the credentials stored for the user, otherwise denying access.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a personalized login url and credentials for the user; upon receipt of a login url from the user, verifying whether the login url matches the personalized url stored for the user; if the login url matches the personalized url for the user, then providing the user with a user-specific login page where the user can enter credentials, otherwise denying access; and authenticating the user only if the credentials the user enters match the credentials stored for the user, otherwise denying access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9-20. -20. (canceled)
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