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System and method for user authentication

  • US 8,732,795 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2011
  • Issued: 05/20/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented authentication method, comprising:

  • (a) receiving an authentication request at an authentication computing system, the request including a resource identifier;

    (b) identifying one or more authentication pools associated with the resource identifier, each authentication pool including at least one authentication method selected from the group including a password, passphrase, personal identification number, challenge response, identification card, wristband, security token, software token, cell phone, biometric information, fingerprint, retinal pattern, signature, face, and voice;

    (c) executing a pool authentication process for the one or more identified authentication pools, the pool authentication process including a two stage authentication process, including at least one first stage that includes performing an authentication method implementation included in the authentication pool and a second stage dependent on the first stage; and

    (d) transmitting a response to the identification authentication request based on the execution of the pool authentication process for the one or more identified authentication pools.

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