Password security method
First Claim
1. A password security method for maintaining the security of a password during a system set up process caused by accessing the system from an external source, comprising the steps of:
- (a) prompting for entry of an equipment name while no prompt to enter the password is displayed;
(b) entering at least one of an equipment name, a special symbol, a password and a return code in response to step (a);
(c) discriminating whether or not a correct password is entered by comparing the password entered in step (b) to a reference password previously set in the system;
(d) executing a normal mode when the correct password is not detected; and
(e) executing a password mode when the correct password is detected.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a password security method in a man-machine system for keeping the secrecy of a password during a setting process of the system. To keep not only the secret of the password but also the presence of the password from unauthorized users, the method comprises a prompt displaying step for prompting to enter an equipment name and not prompting to enter the password; a password discriminating step to discriminate whether or not a correct password is entered; a step for entering a normal mode when the correct password is not detected; and step for entering a password mode when the correct password is detected.
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20 Claims
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1. A password security method for maintaining the security of a password during a system set up process caused by accessing the system from an external source, comprising the steps of:
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(a) prompting for entry of an equipment name while no prompt to enter the password is displayed; (b) entering at least one of an equipment name, a special symbol, a password and a return code in response to step (a); (c) discriminating whether or not a correct password is entered by comparing the password entered in step (b) to a reference password previously set in the system; (d) executing a normal mode when the correct password is not detected; and (e) executing a password mode when the correct password is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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