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Password helper using a client-side master password which automatically presents the appropriate server-side password to a particular remote server

  • US 6,006,333 A
  • Filed: 03/13/1996
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a network, a method of supporting registration of a user of a client system to a remote server comprising:

  • searching a plurality of network addresses for a remote server requesting authentication;

    receiving, at said client system, user input specifying a user ID and a password used to register to said remote server;

    encrypting said password using a master password as a key;

    storing said password in encrypted form in a database along with a network address of said remote server.searching a list of sensitive network addresses for said network address; and

    if said network address is found during said searching,displaying an authentication form.

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