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Method for protecting a user's password

  • US 7,444,517 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2004
  • Issued: 10/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a protectable password comprising:

  • a) entering an apparent password into a computing system, wherein the apparent password is a string of characters and keystrokes including the protectable password and an arbitrary number of characters and keystrokes unrelated to the protectable password, entering the protectable password in any position within the string of characters and keystrokes of the apparent password;

    b) analyzing the entered apparent password by the computing system to determine a presence or absence of the protectable password; and

    c) validating the apparent password if the protectable password is determined to be present in any position in within the string of characters and keystrokes of the apparent password.

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