Method and apparatus for password entry using dynamic interface legitimacy information
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1. A password entry method comprising the steps of:
- prompting for entry of a password;
outputting dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information in connection with the prompting for entry of the password including displaying an animated image in connection with the prompting for entry of the password; and
altering at least one feature of the animated image in response to entry of one or more entered password characters prior to accepting the password.
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Abstract
A password entry method and apparatus prompts a user for entry of a password and outputs dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information in response to the prompt for entry of the password. The dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information may be a hard to duplicate animated image, audio sequence, or other suitable legitimacy information that allows a user to visually or audibly determine whether the password entry interface being presented is legitimate. Accordingly, the user will know whether or not to trust the password entry interface, such as a password dialog box displayed on a display device, prior to entering password information.
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37 Claims
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1. A password entry method comprising the steps of:
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prompting for entry of a password; outputting dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information in connection with the prompting for entry of the password including displaying an animated image in connection with the prompting for entry of the password; and altering at least one feature of the animated image in response to entry of one or more entered password characters prior to accepting the password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A password entry method comprising the steps of:
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storing an animated image for retrieval for use as part of a password entry interface; prompting for entry of a password as part of the password entry interface; displaying the stored animated image during the prompting for entry of the password to provide password entry interface security enhancement; and altering at least one visual feature of the animated image in response to entry of at least one entered password characters prior to accepting the password. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A password entry apparatus comprising:
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a processing device operative to provide a password entry interface to provide a prompt for entry of a password; memory, operatively coupled to the processing device, containing dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information for output, to provide password entry interface security enhancement; the processing device being operatively coupled to a display device and displays an animated image in connection with the prompting for entry of the password and alters at least one feature of the animated image in response to entry of at least one entered password characters and prior to accepting the password. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A storage medium comprising:
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memory containing programming instructions that when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to; prompt for entry of a password; output dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information in connection with the prompting for entry of the password including displaying an animated image in connection with the prompting for entry of the password; and altering at least one feature of the animated image in response to entry of one or more entered password characters prior to accepting the password. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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