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Techniques for presenting password feedback to a computer system user

  • US 9,122,867 B2
  • Filed: 06/08/2007
  • Issued: 09/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for receiving a plain text entry and providing feedback on the plain text entry;

    detecting, within a new password field of the GUI, a plain text entry comprising a plurality of characters;

    while receiving the plain text entry within the new password field of the GUI;

    dynamically determining a level of security risk associated with the plain text entry in the new password field of the GUI based on words utilized within files of respective file systems associated with the computer system and other computer systems within the same group as the computer system;

    automatically displaying, within the GUI, feedback of the level of security risk associated with the plain text entry, wherein the feedback includes a calculated risk assessment percentage that represents a future risk of the password being cracked, a security risk assessment rating of one of low, medium, and high that is determined according to the calculated risk assessment percentage of the plain text entry, an explanation of the level of security risk with a risk factor cause including an explanation of how the security risk for cracking the plain text entry was determined, and one or more suggestions for improving the level of security risk associated with the plain text entry; and

    in response to detecting any changes in the plain text entry, automatically adjusting the displayed feedback of the level of security risk associated with the plain text entry; and

    in response to receiving a selection of a save function within the GUI, saving the plain text entry as a password, wherein the password is one of a new password or a modification to an existing password, wherein the password enables security access to the computer system and the other computer systems within the same group as the computer system.

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