Hotkey Credential Output Apparatus for Secure Login Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience and security risks when repeatedly entering complex accounts and passwords, especially in open environments, leading to increased forgetfulness and potential password exposure.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow users to set a hotkey to automatically output an account and/or password by registering correspondence relationships between input interfaces and signal values, enhancing security through encryption and decryption, and supporting diverse input combinations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually enter accounts and passwords, then security is maintained, but convenience deteriorates and password exposure risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically retrieves and inputs credentials without requiring user manual entry. The authentication module autonomously queries the database for account information based on user identification, eliminating the need for users to manually type passwords and thus preventing password exposure while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary authentication module is introduced between the user and the login system. This module handles credential retrieval and input automatically, acting as a mediator that protects passwords from exposure while providing convenient access. The intermediary layer separates user input from direct password entry, reducing security risks.
2Reliability
If users memorize multiple accounts and passwords, then security is improved, but cognitive load increases and forgetfulness occurs
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring users to memorize credentials, the system creates a digital copy of account information stored in a database. The authentication module queries this database copy to retrieve credentials automatically, eliminating the cognitive burden on users while maintaining security through centralized credential storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback by automatically retrieving and presenting the correct credentials based on user identification. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for users to recall passwords from memory, reducing time loss while maintaining security through automated credential provision.
3Productivity
If hotkey is set to output account and password, then login speed increases, but security vulnerability increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing account information in a secure database and pre-configuring the authentication module to automatically retrieve credentials when triggered. This preliminary preparation enables fast login without requiring real-time security verification, as credentials are retrieved from pre-validated storage rather than being exposed through hotkey input.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical manual input process is replaced with an automated electronic retrieval system. Instead of mechanical keyboard input exposing passwords, the system uses electronic database queries to automatically provide credentials, substituting the mechanical input mechanism with a secure electronic retrieval mechanism that maintains security while enabling fast login.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for account and/or password output are disclosed. In the present invention, a hot-key corresponding to an account and/or a password is set in advance. By entering the hot-key, the related account and/or password is transferred and login automatically, thus the purpose of making login more conveniently is achieved. Besides, the present invention combines various input device to make the way of setting hot-key become more diversely, therefore security of password login is also enhanced.