Temporary URL-Based Access Credentials for Secure Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data transfer mechanisms, such as email and messaging, often require users to disclose their email addresses or phone numbers, which can compromise privacy and security, especially when transferring funds, as they may be less familiar with URLs and their usage, and lack secure geolocation-based timestamped addresses for secure data access.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a URL-based address for data transfer, tied to a specific geolocation and timestamp, allowing secure access to data on a website for a limited time, preventing external access and ensuring privacy by using a server that verifies the user's location and time of access, and optionally utilizing a smart card for secure transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional data transfer mechanisms (email, messaging) are used, then users can transfer data, but user privacy and security are compromised due to disclosure of email addresses or phone numbers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that generates and manages temporary URL-based addresses for data transfer. Instead of users directly sharing personal contact information, the server mediates the process by creating secure, time-limited access URLs that enable data transfer without exposing user privacy. The server acts as a trusted third party that handles the authentication and data routing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs temporary, single-use URLs that are valid only for a specific time period and purpose. These disposable access addresses are generated on-demand, used once for data transfer, and then invalidated. This approach eliminates the need for users to share permanent contact information while maintaining security through ephemeral access credentials.
2Productivity
If users disclose email addresses or phone numbers for data transfer, then data can be transferred, but security is compromised especially in financial transactions
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating secure, time-limited URLs with embedded authentication credentials before data transfer occurs. The server prepares these secure access addresses in advance, incorporating time expiration and usage limits, so that when data transfer is needed, users can immediately use the pre-configured secure URLs without exposing personal information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of access credentials from permanent contact information (email addresses, phone numbers) to temporary, conditionally-valid URLs. These URLs have dynamic parameters including expiration timestamps, usage counts, and scope limitations, transforming the security model from static personal information sharing to dynamic, constrained access tokens.
3Reliability
If secure, geolocation-based timestamped addresses are implemented, then privacy and security are enhanced, but users may find it difficult to use due to unfamiliarity with URLs
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically generating, managing, and validating the complex secure URLs without requiring user understanding of their structure or mechanics. The server handles all aspects of URL creation, time validation, and access control, while users simply receive and use the URLs as straightforward access codes. This abstracts the complexity away from users while maintaining robust security.
4Reliability
If temporary URL-based addresses with time limits are used, then data security is improved, but data transfer speed may be reduced due to verification processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and credential embedding when generating the temporary URLs. All security validations, time checks, and access permissions are pre-configured in the URL structure itself. When a user presents the URL for data transfer, the server can quickly validate the pre-baked credentials without requiring multiple interactive verification steps, thus maintaining both security and speed.
Data Source
AI summary
Various systems, mediums, and methods herein describe mechanisms that enable client devices to have access to data based on various address configurations. A smart phone system may be configured to receive a request. The smart phone system may also be configured to determine an address based at least on the request received, where the address provides access to data on a website. The smart phone system may also determine the address based on a receipt of the address generated by a server system. The smart phone system may also determine a timestamp associated with a transfer of the address at a geolocation. The smart phone system may also determine one or more time periods from the timestamp associated with the transfer of the address at the geolocation. The address may provide access to the data on the website during the one or more time periods.