Verification server for use in authentication on networks
DCFirst Claim
1. A verification server which verifies entered authentication data entered by network users through networks, comprising:
- memory means for storing valid authentication data of authorized network users, wherein the valid authentication data includes biometric information unique to an authorized network user and the information is supplied by the authorized network user;
search means for retrieving the valid authentication data of the authorized network users from the memory means in response to verification requests from external sources;
verification means for comparing and verifying the entered authentication data against the valid authentication data retrieved by the search means in response to verification requests; and
sending means for sending the verification results via networks to an application program on the networks according to the content of said verification requests, wherein said application program asks the network user to enter the authentication data.
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Abstract
The authentication of users on networks is performed more easily and efficiently, as follows:
Authentication data sent from the application client 20 is relayed to a verification server 30 by the application server 10. The verification server 30 maintains a database of valid authentication data, against which it verifies received authentication data. Verification results are sent to the application server 10, which then processes users on the basis of these results. As a result, the configuration of application servers 10 is simplified. Verification servers or servers 30 can be used by a plurality of application servers 10, allowing for the efficient use of resources on a network.
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1. A verification server which verifies entered authentication data entered by network users through networks, comprising:
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memory means for storing valid authentication data of authorized network users, wherein the valid authentication data includes biometric information unique to an authorized network user and the information is supplied by the authorized network user; search means for retrieving the valid authentication data of the authorized network users from the memory means in response to verification requests from external sources; verification means for comparing and verifying the entered authentication data against the valid authentication data retrieved by the search means in response to verification requests; and sending means for sending the verification results via networks to an application program on the networks according to the content of said verification requests, wherein said application program asks the network user to enter the authentication data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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