Systems and Methods of Using a Temporary Private Key Between Two Devices

• US 20160087966A1
• Filed: 11/23/2015
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Saxman, Paul, Vogel, J. Leslie
• Granted Patent: US 9,602,503 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/33 using certificates
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/107 wherein the security policies are location-dependent, e.g. entities privileges depend on current location or allowing specific operations only from locally connected terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/108 when the policy decisions are valid for a limited amount of time

Abstract

A method executes at an authentication server. The method receives a request from a shared user device. The request seeks access to personal information that is associated with a user and stored at a resource server. The method receives access authentication information from a personal user device and creates an access token that grants access privileges to the personal information associated with the user. The method provides the access token to the shared user device. The method receives from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token. When the method receives a validation request from the resource server, including the access token, the method determines that access privileges associated with the access token have been revoked. The method then notifies the resource server that the validation request failed, thereby preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an authentication server with one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors;

receiving a request from a shared user device, the request seeking access to personal information that is associated with a user and stored at a resource server;

receiving access authentication information from a personal user device;

creating an access token that grants access privileges to the personal information associated with the user;

providing the access token to the shared user device;

receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token;

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request failed, thereby preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising prior to receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have not been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request passed, thereby permitting access to the personal information by the shared user device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the access privileges associated with the access token permit access to the personal information for a limited period of time.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the authentication server receives a specification of the limited period of time from the personal user device.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising extending the limited period of time based on predefined extension criteria.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the predefined extension criteria include receiving renewed access authentication information from the personal user device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the personal user device is a cellular phone.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising for each request from the shared user device to access personal information from the resource server:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining whether access privileges associated with the access token are currently valid; and

notifying the resource server of the determination, thereby permitting or preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

9. An authentication server system, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising executable instructions for;

receiving a request from a shared user device, the request seeking access to personal information that is associated with a user and stored at a resource server;

receiving access authentication information from a personal user device;

creating an access token that grants access privileges to the personal information associated with the user;

providing the access token to the shared user device;

receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token;

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request failed, thereby preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

10. The authentication server system of claim 9, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions configured to execute prior to receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token, the instructions for:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have not been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request passed, thereby permitting access to the personal information by the shared user device.

11. The authentication server system of claim 9, wherein the access privileges associated with the access token permit access to the personal information for a limited period of time.

12. The authentication server system of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for receiving a specification of the limited period of time from the personal user device.

13. The authentication server system of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for extending the limited period of time based on predefined extension criteria.

14. The authentication server system of claim 13, wherein the predefined extension criteria include receiving renewed access authentication information from the personal user device.

15. The authentication server system of claim 9, wherein the personal user device is a cellular phone.

16. The authentication server system of claim 9, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions configured to execute for each request from the shared user device to access personal information from the resource server, the instructions for:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining whether access privileges associated with the access token are currently valid; and

notifying the resource server of the determination, thereby permitting or preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

17. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by an authentication server computer system having one or more processors and memory, the one or more programs comprising executable instructions for:

receiving a request from a shared user device, the request seeking access to personal information that is associated with a user and stored at a resource server;

receiving access authentication information from a personal user device;

creating an access token that grants access privileges to the personal information associated with the user;

providing the access token to the shared user device;

receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token;

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request failed, thereby preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.

18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions configured to execute prior to receiving from the personal user device a command to revoke access privileges associated with the access token, the instructions for:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining that access privileges associated with the access token have not been revoked; and

notifying the resource server that the validation request passed, thereby permitting access to the personal information by the shared user device.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the access privileges associated with the access token permit access to the personal information for a limited period of time, and the one or more programs further comprising instructions for extending the limited period of time based on receiving renewed access authentication information from the personal user device.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions configured to execute for each request from the shared user device to access personal information from the resource server, the instructions for:

receiving a validation request from the resource server, the validation request including the access token;

determining whether access privileges associated with the access token are currently valid; and

notifying the resource server of the determination, thereby permitting or preventing access to the personal information by the shared user device.