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System and method for authenticating users in a computer network

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  • US 6,618,806 B1
  • Filed: 07/06/1999
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling access in a computer network environment comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a user identification of a user;

    (b) determining whether there exists an authentication rule associated with the user;

    (c) prompting the user to provide biometric information according to the authentication rule associated with the user if it is determined that the authentication rule associated with the user exists;

    (d) prompting the user to provide biometric information according to a system default authentication rule if it is determined that the authentication rule associated with the user does not exist;

    (e) capturing the biometric information;

    (f) retrieving a stored biometric information associated with the user identification;

    (g) comparing the captured biometric information with the retrieved biometric information; and

    (h) completing a log-on procedure if the captured biometric information corresponds to the retrieved biometric information.

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