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Network user authentication system and method

A technology for network users and authentication systems, applied in instruments, error detection/correction, computing, etc., can solve problems such as limited security, easy loss, theft or exchange of hardware components, and no authentication

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-24
VERIMATRIX INC
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[0010] These innovations have been flawed from the start because these (and other) hardware components are prone to loss, theft or exchange
Although these solutions provide a minimum level of authentication, their effectiveness is limited by the fact that clients cannot guarantee that they are secure
[0011] So, in today's networked world, there is enough authentication on the host system (the server side system), but little or no authentication on the client side

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[0047] Some embodiments disclosed herein provide user authentication based on a fixed physical building address or location. For example, one method disclosed herein allows a unique digital certificate to be associated with a home or building unit, or physically connected to a home or building.

[0048] After reading this description, it will become apparent to a person skilled in the art how to implement the invention in various alternative embodiments and alternative applications. However, while various embodiments of the invention have been described herein, it is to be understood that these embodiments are by way of illustration only, and not limitation. Accordingly, the detailed description of various embodiments should not be taken to limit the scope or breadth of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.

[0049] The description below uses the term Telco (telephone company) as a generic term for any service provider and to identify any type of communic...

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In a network user authentication system, a network user is identified for authentication purposes using the unique identifier for a dedicated physical communication line associated with the building in which the network user is located or a digital certificate which is associated with a secure component or communication line physically attached to a building. An authentication server initially verifies the identification of the dedicated communication line to be associated with a network service subscriber or issues a unique digital certificate to be associated with the dedicated communication line for authentication purposes. The digital certificate may be stored in a building gateway or in an edge site module which is connected to the secure components of a plurality of buildings and stores unique digital certificates for each building.

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[0001] This application claims priority to co-filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 701239, filed July 20, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 803,679, filed June 1, 2006, both of which are The entire application is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to a system and method for authenticating network users or establishing trusted communication paths between network devices. Background technique [0003] As Internet traffic increases, the need for better means of authenticating network users increases significantly. The web has proven to be a very valuable and necessary tool. However, there is also an increasing potential for fraud and misuse. [0004] In recent years, securities companies such as Verisign, Thawt, etc. have established attractive business models by providing means for authenticating network users. By issuing and revoking digital certificates using public key infrastructure (PK...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F11/00
Inventor 罗宾·R·库珀罗伯特·T·库拉考维斯基
Owner VERIMATRIX INC