Authentication System Risk Scoring for Brute Force Prevention

The patent transitions from traditional single-factor authentication to multi-factor authentication by adding device information and behavioral biometrics as additional dimensions. This creates a multi-dimensional authentication space where attackers must compromise multiple factors simultaneously, dramatically increasing security while maintaining user convenience through automatic device recognition.

The system dynamically adjusts authentication parameters such as score thresholds and required factors based on risk assessment. Low-quality or low-entropy information is combined with high-quality factors, and the weighting of each authentication parameter is adjusted according to the calculated risk score, allowing flexible security adaptation without compromising ease of operation.

The authentication system dynamically adjusts security measures based on real-time risk assessment rather than applying static rate limiting. The processor calculates a risk score for each authentication attempt and dynamically determines the appropriate authentication factors required, allowing legitimate users to authenticate smoothly while dynamically blocking only the specific attempts that pose genuine threats.

The system implements continuous feedback loops where authentication attempts, device information, and behavioral patterns are analyzed to update risk scores in real-time. This feedback mechanism allows the system to learn from attack patterns and adjust authentication requirements dynamically, preventing brute force attacks without unnecessarily disabling accounts for legitimate users.

The system automatically collects and processes device information, behavioral biometrics, and risk assessments without requiring user intervention. The processor automatically evaluates multiple authentication factors and makes real-time decisions about authentication requirements, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex security settings or understand authentication protocols.

The authentication system is designed to work across multiple devices and platforms universally. The device information and behavioral biometrics are collected and processed in a standardized manner that adapts to different device types, operating systems, and input methods, allowing the same authentication framework to serve multiple functions and devices without increasing complexity for end users.

The system dynamically determines which authentication factors are required based on real-time risk assessment. Rather than always requiring multiple factors, the processor calculates a risk score and adjusts the authentication requirements accordingly, requiring additional factors only when the risk warrants it, thereby maintaining ease of operation for low-risk situations while ensuring security when needed.

The system uses transient, easily collected device information and behavioral data as authentication factors that do not burden the user. These factors such as device identifiers, input patterns, and timing information are automatically captured without requiring users to remember additional credentials or carry physical tokens, providing enhanced security while maintaining ease of operation.