Universal Authentication Token Credential Consolidation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience and increased security risks due to the need for multiple separate security tokens for various services and applications, leading to insecure handling and potential bypassing of security measures.
Innovation Solution
A universal authentication token that securely acquires and stores authentication credentials from other tokens and devices, allowing a single token to access multiple resources, services, and applications, using a secure processor, biometric authentication, and communication interfaces for secure data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate security tokens are used for different services, then security credentials are maintained securely for each service, but user convenience deteriorates and the likelihood of insecure handling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate security tokens into a single universal authentication token that can store and manage credentials for multiple services. The token consolidation mechanism allows users to import credentials from existing tokens while maintaining security boundaries, thereby improving convenience without sacrificing security credential protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal authentication token is designed to perform multiple authentication functions across different services and applications. It can store credentials for building access, computer resources, financial services, and other services, replacing the need for multiple specialized tokens while maintaining service-specific security requirements.
2Reliability
If multiple separate security tokens are used for different services, then service-specific authentication is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple service-specific tokens into a single universal token that maintains distinct authentication credentials for each service. The token's internal architecture separates different credential sets while providing unified management, reducing the number of physical devices from multiple tokens to one.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal authentication token provides multi-service authentication capabilities within a single device. It can authenticate users to building access systems, computer networks, financial services, and other services, thereby reducing device complexity by consolidating multiple single-function tokens into one multi-function token.
3Reliability
If multiple separate security tokens are used, then comprehensive security coverage is achieved, but the burden on the user increases leading to insecure handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple security tokens into one universal token, reducing the security burden on users by eliminating the need to manage multiple separate devices. The unified token maintains comprehensive security coverage across all services while simplifying user interaction to a single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal authentication token provides comprehensive security coverage for multiple services including building access, computer resources, and financial services within a single device. This multi-functionality reduces the security burden by allowing users to manage all authentication credentials in one place rather than handling multiple separate tokens.
Data Source
AI summary
A universal authentication token is configured to securely acquire security credentials from other authentication tokens and/or devices. In this manner, a single universal authentication token can store the authentication credentials required to access a variety of resources, services and applications for a user. The universal authentication token includes a user interface, memory for storing a plurality of authentication records for a user, and a secure processor. The secure processor provides the required cryptographic operations to encrypt, decrypt, and/or authenticate data that is sent or received by universal token. For example, secure processor may be used to generate authentication data from seed information stored in memory.