Methods, Systems, and Products for Authentication of Users
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, an electronic request sent from a network address associated with a device, the electronic request requesting authentication of a user of the device;
querying, by the processor, an electronic database for a noun, the electronic database stored in a memory accessible to the processor;
sending, by the processor, an authentication instruction to the network address associated with the device, the authentication instruction including an electronic prompt to draw subject matter incorporating the noun;
receiving, by the processor, an electronic sketch sent from the network address associated with the device, the electronic sketch describing the subject matter incorporating the noun drawn by the user requesting the authentication; and
authenticating, by the processor, the user based on the electronic sketch of the randomly selected subject matter.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products authenticate users for access to devices, applications, and services. Skills of a user are learned over time, such that an electronic model of random subject matter may be generated. The user is prompted to interpret the random subject matter, such as with an electronic drawing. The user'"'"'s interpretation is then compared to the electronic model of the random subject matter. If the user'"'"'s interpretation matches the electronic model, the user may be authenticated.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an electronic request sent from a network address associated with a device, the electronic request requesting authentication of a user of the device; querying, by the processor, an electronic database for a noun, the electronic database stored in a memory accessible to the processor; sending, by the processor, an authentication instruction to the network address associated with the device, the authentication instruction including an electronic prompt to draw subject matter incorporating the noun; receiving, by the processor, an electronic sketch sent from the network address associated with the device, the electronic sketch describing the subject matter incorporating the noun drawn by the user requesting the authentication; and authenticating, by the processor, the user based on the electronic sketch of the randomly selected subject matter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving an electronic request sent from a network address associated with a device, the electronic request requesting authentication of a user of the device; querying an electronic database for a noun; sending an authentication instruction to the network address associated with the device, the authentication instruction including an electronic prompt to draw subject matter incorporating the noun; receiving an electronic sketch sent from the network address associated with the device, the electronic sketch comprising the subject matter incorporating the noun drawn by the user requesting the authentication; and authenticating the user based on the electronic sketch of the subject matter incorporating the noun. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A memory storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving an electronic request sent from a network address associated with a device, the electronic request requesting authentication of a user of the device; querying an electronic database for a noun; sending an authentication instruction to the network address associated with the device, the authentication instruction including an electronic prompt to draw subject matter incorporating the noun; receiving an electronic sketch sent from the network address associated with the device, the electronic sketch describing the subject matter incorporating the noun drawn by the user requesting the authentication; and authenticating the user based on the electronic sketch of the subject matter incorporating the noun drawn by the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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