Account Login Method with Device Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing account login methods for third-party websites using integrated data services platforms often result in insecure logged-in states, as users are not actively logged out, leading to potential identity fraud when using public devices.
Innovation Solution
An account login method that detects an indicator for keeping a logged-in state in the login request, allocates and stores authentication information, and manages access identifiers to maintain user sessions securely, allowing automatic login while ensuring logout functionality across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the system keeps a logged-in state by default after user login, then user convenience is improved and login complexity is reduced, but account security deteriorates and identity fraud risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the logged-in state based on device identification. Recognized devices receive persistent login states for convenience, while unrecognized devices require re-authentication for security. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction by making the login state adaptable rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism (device recognition and authentication state management) between the login action and the logged-in state. This intermediary layer verifies device identity and manages authentication states, allowing the system to maintain login states selectively without compromising overall security.
2Ease of operation
If the system maintains logged-in state without active logout, then user convenience is improved, but security risk increases due to potential identity fraud on public devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by proactively managing authentication states based on device recognition. Before security issues can arise, the system pre-establishes security policies that prevent unauthorized access while maintaining convenience for legitimate users. The device recognition mechanism acts as a preventive measure against identity fraud.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where device recognition results directly influence authentication state decisions. The system continuously monitors and adjusts login states based on device identity feedback, ensuring that convenience is provided only when security conditions are met. This closed-loop control resolves the contradiction between convenience and security risk.
3Reliability
If the system implements device recognition and authentication state management, then account security is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves universality by making the authentication state management mechanism applicable to multiple devices and scenarios through a unified device recognition approach. Rather than implementing separate complex security mechanisms for each device, a universal device recognition system handles security across all platforms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high security standards.
Data Source
AI summary
An account login method detects whether an account login request carries an indicator for keeping a logged-in state to determine whether a user decides to keep a logged-in state, and authentication information allocated by an integrated data services platform is stored when it is determined that a logged-in state on a third-party application or website needs to be kept; therefore, in a subsequent login process, the third-party application or website may use the authentication information to automatically perform authentication login to the integrated data services platform.