Consensus Authentication via Social Peer Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for granting access to locations or services lack controlled and secure authentication and authorization processes, often relying on unverified intermediaries, which can lead to abuse and insecurity.
Innovation Solution
A system that leverages social relationships to verify identities and authorize actions through computing devices, utilizing authentication and authorization groups with tiered approval structures, where responses from social peers determine access permissions based on predefined criteria.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional access granting methods (leaving keys, asking neighbors) are used, then access can be granted conveniently, but security and control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a third-party authentication service as an intermediary between the user and the requester. This service verifies the requester's identity through multiple factors (photo ID, social media verification, workplace confirmation) before granting access, thereby maintaining security while preserving convenience through automated verification processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical access methods (physical keys, manual door opening) with electronic authentication systems. Biometric verification, digital ID validation, and automated authorization protocols substitute for traditional mechanical approaches, enhancing both security and operational convenience
2Loss of time
If unverified intermediaries are used for access granting, then access can be granted quickly, but abuse and insecurity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification actions before granting access. Requesters must pre-submit authentication materials (photos of ID, social media profiles, workplace information) and undergo verification before actual access is granted. This preliminary action prevents abuse while maintaining efficiency through pre-processing
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication service provides feedback to both users and requesters throughout the verification process. Real-time status updates, verification results, and authorization decisions create a feedback loop that ensures security measures are properly implemented without unnecessary delays
3Reliability
If multiple authentication factors are required, then security is improved, but the complexity of the authentication process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication process is segmented into distinct verification stages: photo ID verification, social media authentication, and workplace confirmation. Each stage independently verifies a specific aspect of identity, making the overall complex process manageable through modular verification steps
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication service handles multiple verification functions through a single integrated system. The same platform verifies photos of IDs, authenticates social media profiles, confirms workplace information, and manages authorization decisions, reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality
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AI summary
In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.