Printed matter for password management and password management method using the same

Abstract

To simply and safely manage passwords using paper, such as a password notebook or a notepad.SOLUTION: A printed matter includes a password which has been printed in advance by a provider, the password being required by a user to use an online service or an EC site on the Internet. The printed matter is formed by printing on a sticker-like sheet and configured so that a printing part can be easily peeled at a cut line and pasted on another sheet. A sticker on which a plurality of same passwords are printed is included. The user can add a character string that the user can memorize, on both sides or one side of the password provided to create an actual password. On the printed matter, a legible font is used for preventing erroneous transcription. A management method uses a printed matter having a field in which a user writes a memorable character string in order to prevent unauthorized use.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a printed material for providing a password required when using online services, e-commerce sites, etc. on the Internet, and a method for managing the same.

[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a printed material and a method for managing passwords, in which the provider pre-prints random alphanumeric characters that form the basis of passwords used when accessing online services, e-commerce sites, etc. on the Internet, and provides the printed material to the user, allowing the user to easily and securely manage passwords. [Background technology]

[0003] Passwords are required to access online services and e-commerce sites on the Internet. However, it is a hassle to come up with a password that is difficult for others to guess every time, so users tend to reuse the same password for multiple online services or set simple passwords that are easy to guess. These actions increase the risk of unauthorized access and password leaks.

[0004] Furthermore, when setting different passwords for each service, it is difficult to remember each password, so users generally record them in a password book or notepad. However, while passwords recorded on paper are safe from unauthorized access, they also pose new risks, such as being lost or being viewed by third parties.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a method that allows users to easily obtain passwords that are difficult to guess and that solves problems such as password reuse and difficulty in remembering passwords.

[0006] To address this, a printed material with the password pre-printed on it and a method for managing that password are needed. By using this printed material, users can safely manage their passwords and reduce the risk of loss or unauthorized use. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] When using online services or e-commerce sites on the Internet, users must choose a password that is difficult to guess. However, users find this a hassle and tend to reuse the same password for multiple online services, setting simple, easily guessed passwords. As a result, the risk of unauthorized access and password leaks increases.

[0008] Furthermore, when different passwords are set for different services, it is difficult to remember each one, and so it is common to record them in a password book or memo pad.

[0009] However, while passwords recorded on paper are secure from unauthorized access, new risks arise if they are lost or viewed by a third party. This makes password management cumbersome, and presents the challenge of achieving both convenience and security.

[0010] In order to solve these problems, the present invention aims to enable users to easily obtain passwords that are difficult to guess, and to eliminate the need to reuse the same password or the difficulty of remembering it.

[0011] Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a password management method that is convenient for users while reducing the risk of loss or unauthorized use and maintaining high security.

[0012] Specifically, by using a password that is pre-printed by the provider, handwritten errors and misreadings can be prevented, and sticker-like paper can be easily attached to and replaced in password books and memo pads.

[0013] In addition, by adding a character string that is easy for users to remember, multiple different passwords can be easily generated and safely managed. For example, if a notepad is lost, it can be prevented from being misused by a third party unless there is a memorable character string, improving security. This enables secure password management for a wide range of online services and e-commerce sites. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] In the present invention, a printed matter is provided that is provided by a provider in a state in which a password required when a user uses an online service or an EC site on the Internet is pre-printed.

[0015] Furthermore, the password can be printed on a sticker-like paper, and preferably provided as a printed matter processed so that the printed portion can be easily peeled off along a cut line and pasted onto another piece of paper. It also includes sticker-like paper on which the same password is printed multiple times.

[0016] We also propose a method in which the user uses these printed materials to add a character string that the user can remember to either the front or back of the password provided, or to one side of the password, to use it as the actual password.

[0017] Furthermore, in order to prevent users from mistyping the provided password into a password book, memo pad, etc., the password is printed in an easy-to-read font on a printed material.

[0018] Also provided is a method characterized by using a printed matter provided with a field for the user to write a memorable character string in order to prevent unauthorized use even if the user loses the password book, memo pad, or the like.

[0019] A further explanation will be given below with specific examples. The provider generates a random combination of characters using a computer or other device, generates a string of characters (hereinafter referred to as password A) (40) and prints it on a sticker-like piece of paper (20) as shown in Figure 1. The provider then creates a printed matter (hereinafter referred to as a password sticker) that is processed so that the printed portion can be easily peeled off and pasted onto another piece of paper using a cut line (30) or the like. The password sticker is provided to the user through a retailer or the like.

[0020] The user peels off the sticker-like paper (20) on which the password A is printed from the password sticker and sticks it on a password book, memo pad, etc.

[0021] When a user uses an online service, an EC site, or the like, the user adds an arbitrary character string that the user can remember to either the front or back of password A to create password B, and sets the password for each online service or EC site using password B.

[0022] For example, if Password A printed on the password sticker is "sj6d5pwq" and the character string the user remembers is "tokyo," then Password B would be "tokyosj6d5pwq." Furthermore, if a different password sticker is used to set a password for another online service or e-commerce site, and Password A printed on the sticker is "gZ4zdAu5," then Password B would be "tokyogZ4zdAu5." In addition, if the user himself memorizes the pair of character strings "tokyo" and "tower," password B can be "tokyosj6d5pwqtower" and "tokyogZ4zdAu5tower." [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] The printed material for providing passwords and the method for managing them according to the present invention have the effect of simplifying the complicated password management for users while maintaining high security when using online services and e-commerce sites on the Internet.

[0024] By having the provider generate and print a random character string using a computer, the randomness of the character string can be increased and the burden of devising a password for the user can be reduced.

[0025] In addition, printed passwords are effective in preventing handwritten errors and misreading, and because they are provided on sticker-like paper, they can be easily attached to password books or notepads and can be easily replaced as needed.

[0026] Furthermore, by using the management method of the present invention, a user can easily generate and manage a plurality of different passwords by adding an easy-to-remember character string before and after the password.

[0027] The present invention makes it possible to use different passwords for each online service or e-commerce site, and is highly effective in preventing damage caused by unauthorized access from spreading to other sites.

[0028] In addition, even if the password book or memo pad is lost, it is difficult for a third party to guess or misuse it if no memorable character string is added, which is very effective from a security standpoint. Therefore, the present invention can be widely used in various fields where secure password management is required, and has great industrial applicability. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] The simplest form of password seal [Figure 2] Password sticker with password A printed on it for carrying and storing. [Example]

[0030] The provider creates a password sticker with two identical passwords A (40) printed on it, as shown in Figure 2, and provides it to the user through a retailer or other outlet.

[0031] The user generates password B by adding any character string that the user remembers to password A printed on the password sticker, and sets a password for online services etc. using password B. One password sticker is then attached to a portable password book and the other to a password book for storage.

[0032] Also, when registering for another online service, do the same using a different password sticker.

[0033] The portable password book is usually used, and the storage password book is kept at home or in a safe.

[0034] Even if the password book is lost or viewed by a third party, the password that the user sets when using online services, e-commerce sites, etc. is password B, and it is not easy for a third party to guess and misuse password B from a password book that only has password A attached.

[0035] Even if you lose your password, you can use the password book you have stored to change your password for online services, etc., to a new one before the password is deciphered or changed. [Industrial Applicability]

[0036] In the above embodiment, if the user provides the character string that he or she added to generate password B to the user's family or others in advance, even after the user's death or when communication becomes difficult, the family or others will be able to log in to online services, e-commerce sites, etc. that the user used and perform the necessary operations, and it can also be used for an end-of-life note, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 10 Password sticker body 20 sticker-shaped paper 30 Cutting Lines 40 A string created by generating a random combination of characters (Password A)

Claims

1. A printed document that provides users with pre-printed passwords required to use online services, e-commerce sites, etc. on the Internet.

2. 2. The printed matter according to claim 1, printed on a sticker-like paper, processed so that the printed portion can be easily peeled off along the cut lines and pasted onto another piece of paper.

3. 3. The printed matter according to claim 2, wherein the same password is printed multiple times on a sticker-like paper.

4. A password management method using the printed matter described in any one of claims 1 to 3, in which a user adds a character string that the user can remember to either the front or back of the provided password, or to one side of the password, to make it the actual password.

5. A password management method as described in claim 4, characterized in that a printed material on which the password is printed in an easy-to-read font is used to prevent mis-typing when the user transcribes the provided password into a password book, memo pad, etc.

6. A password management method as described in claim 4, characterized in that a printed material is used that has a field for the user to enter a memorable string of characters to prevent unauthorized use even if the user loses the password book, memo pad, etc.

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