System, device, and method of accessing electronic mail using multiple passwords
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1. A computer comprising a processor operable to execute a method, wherein the method comprises:
- creating an email account associated with a first reference password designated by a user;
during a session in which the user is logged-in to the email account by using the first reference password, receiving from the user a designation of a user-selected second reference password for said email account, wherein the second reference password comprises a single-use password;
receiving an identifier of an email account, and a password;
if the password matches a first reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a full access to said email account;
if the password matches a second reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a restricted access to said email account;
upon termination of a session of said restricted access to the email account, causing expiration of the second reference password and maintaining validity of the first reference password;
wherein the method is to be implemented by an electronic device comprising at least a hardware component.
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Abstract
Device, system, and method of accessing electronic mail. For example, a computerized method includes: receiving an identifier of an email account, and a password; if the password matches a first reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a substantially full access to said email account; if the password matches a second reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a restricted access to said email account.
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1. A computer comprising a processor operable to execute a method, wherein the method comprises:
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creating an email account associated with a first reference password designated by a user; during a session in which the user is logged-in to the email account by using the first reference password, receiving from the user a designation of a user-selected second reference password for said email account, wherein the second reference password comprises a single-use password; receiving an identifier of an email account, and a password; if the password matches a first reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a full access to said email account; if the password matches a second reference password previously stored in association with said email account, then authorizing a restricted access to said email account; upon termination of a session of said restricted access to the email account, causing expiration of the second reference password and maintaining validity of the first reference password; wherein the method is to be implemented by an electronic device comprising at least a hardware component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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