Wearable Authentication Device Forceful Removal Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable user devices used for authentication purposes pose a security risk when stolen, as existing systems lack effective mechanisms to detect and respond to forceful removal, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A wearable user device equipped with a detector device to determine if it is doffed forcefully and an alert processing module that transmits an authentication exception to an authentication server, allowing for consideration in current or future authentication processes, thereby enhancing security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wearable user device is used for authentication purposes, then user authentication capability is improved, but security vulnerability increases when the device is stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of forceful doffing conditions and transmits alerts to the authentication server before unauthorized access can occur. The detector device continuously monitors for forceful removal, and the alert processing module proactively notifies the server, allowing preventive authentication decisions to be made before the stolen device can compromise security.
2Reliability
If the wearable device detects forceful doffing and transmits alerts, then security response capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a detector device for sensing forceful doffing conditions, an alert processing module for determining and transmitting alerts, and an authentication server for receiving and processing authentication exceptions. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system manageability and reducing the complexity burden on any single element.
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AI summary
A wearable user device is provided, which can be donned and doffed by a user, and which is configured for use in a user authentication system. To enhance the security of a user authentication, the wearable user device comprises a detector device to detect a donned or doffed condition of said wearable user device; and an alert processing module, connected with said detector device. The alert processing module is configured to determine whether said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, and if said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, to transmit an authentication exception corresponding to a forceful doffed condition to an authentication server.