Origin Header Passwordless Login for Secure Web Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user authentication methods, particularly password-based systems, are cumbersome and require account creation, compromising security and user experience, while existing passwordless solutions often necessitate complex integration with external identity providers.
Innovation Solution
Utilizing the HTTP origin header to securely identify the target for authentication tokens, ensuring that authentication flows remain consistent across initial and subsequent logins, and integrating with identity providers without requiring separate configuration or account setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional password-based authentication is used, then account creation and login processes are established, but security is compromised and user experience becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the password element from the authentication process entirely. Instead of using passwords, the system uses HTTP origin headers that are automatically generated by the browser, eliminating the need for users to create or remember passwords while maintaining security through cryptographic token verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication token system that mediates between the user's browser and the service provider. The origin header acts as an automatic intermediary credential that the browser generates, replacing manual password input and providing secure authentication without direct user intervention.
2Ease of operation
If passwordless login is implemented, then security is improved and account creation is simplified, but integration with external identity providers becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal authentication mechanism using HTTP origin headers that works across different service providers without requiring provider-specific integration. The origin header is a standard web protocol element that all browsers automatically generate, making the authentication system universally applicable and eliminating complex identity provider integrations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service authentication where the browser automatically generates and sends the origin header credential without requiring users to manually configure anything. The authentication process is self-acting, with the browser handling credential generation and submission automatically, eliminating the need for complex user-side setup or identity provider account creation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If HTTP origin header is used for identification, then authentication flow consistency is maintained across logins, but potential security vulnerabilities from header manipulation must be addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary validation by verifying the origin header against pre-configured service domain patterns before authentication proceeds. The system pre-establishes which origin headers are valid for which services, checking this alignment before issuing authentication tokens, thereby preventing header manipulation attacks before they can succeed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the authentication server validates the origin header against the requested service domain and provides immediate verification feedback. If the origin header does not match the expected service pattern, the authentication is rejected, creating a feedback loop that prevents unauthorized access while allowing legitimate requests to proceed.
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AI summary
The disclosed technology is embodiments of a method using passwordless login with the use of an origin header, which requires less setup for integration on a website. The method includes an element that the callback URL will always be the original request origin at the start of the flow. Also disclosed is a system including computing components to execute a method of passwordless login with the use of an origin header.