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Secure software authenticator data transfer between processing devices

  • US 9,270,649 B1
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • establishing a network connection between a first processing device and a second processing device for transfer of software authenticator data from the first processing device to the second processing device, the software authenticator data comprising a seed value utilized by a first software authenticator provisioned on the first processing device to generate one or more passcodes;

    encrypting the software authenticator data;

    transferring the encrypted software authenticator data from the first processing device to the second processing device, the software authenticator data being configured to provision a second software authenticator on the second processing device;

    initiating re-seeding of the second software authenticator responsive to a successful provisioning of the second software authenticator on the second processing device;

    receiving, at the first processing device from the second processing device, a confirmation indicating a successful transfer of the software authenticator data; and

    removing the first software authenticator from the first processing device responsive to receipt of the confirmation;

    wherein initiating re-seeding of the second software authenticator comprises registering the second processing device with a software authenticator management server;

    wherein registering the second processing device causes the software authenticator management server to generate a code which is sent to the second processing device; and

    wherein the code is configured to enable re-seeding of the second software authenticator.

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