Method and system for issuing a kill sequence for a token
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1. A method of managing a token device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an interface of a client device, a request from a user to mark the token device to be disabled;
sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to receiving the request, an electronic message comprising code indicating that the token has been marked to be disabled;
detecting, by the client device, a presence of the token device at the client device;
determining, by the client device, whether the detected token device is marked to be disabled; and
sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to said determining that the detected token device is marked to be disabled, an electronic signal comprising commands to disable the token device.
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Abstract
An embodiment relates generally to a method of managing a token. The method includes marking a token to be killed and detecting a presence of the token. The method also includes disabling the token in response to the marking of the token.
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1. A method of managing a token device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an interface of a client device, a request from a user to mark the token device to be disabled; sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to receiving the request, an electronic message comprising code indicating that the token has been marked to be disabled; detecting, by the client device, a presence of the token device at the client device; determining, by the client device, whether the detected token device is marked to be disabled; and sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to said determining that the detected token device is marked to be disabled, an electronic signal comprising commands to disable the token device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for managing a token device, comprising:
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a first interface configured to receive a request from a user to mark the token device to be disabled; a second interface configured to couple to the token device; and a processor configured to send to the token device, in response to receiving the request, stored in a memory of the token device an electronic message comprising code indicating that the token has been marked to be disabled; detect a presence of the token device at the second interface; determine whether the detected token device is marked to be disabled; and send, to the token device, in response to said determining that the detected token device is marked to be disabled, an electronic signal comprising commands to disable the token device.
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a set of operations comprising:
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receiving, at an interface of a client device, a request from a user to mark the token device to be disabled; sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to receiving the request, an electronic message comprising code indicating that the token has been marked to be disabled; detecting, by the client device, a presence of the token device at the client device; determining, by the client device, whether the detected token device is marked to be disabled; and sending, by the client device to the token device, in response to said determining that the detected token device is marked to be disabled, an electronic signal comprising commands to disable the token device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for managing a token device, the system comprising:
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a server configured to execute a token management system; at least one client configured to couple with the server, wherein the at least one client is configured to execute a security client configured to; receive a request from a user to mark the token device to be disabled; send, to the token device, in response to the request, an electronic message comprising code indicating that the token has been marked to be disabled; determine whether the detected token device is marked to be disabled; notify the token management system that the token device is marked to be disabled; and a token interface adapted to detect a presence of the token device and configured to interface with the security client, wherein the token management system, in response to the notification from the security client, sends an electronic signal comprising commands to disable the token device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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