Zero Password Login System for Automated Credential Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges with managing multiple online accounts, as they need to remember and securely change numerous passwords, which can be burdensome and increases security risks due to the difficulty of using unique passwords for each service.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based credential management system that enables automated and invisible password reset protocols, allowing users to access accounts without actively providing credentials, using a zero-password login system that securely stores and updates authentication information, including multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually manage and change passwords for multiple online accounts, then security can be maintained through regular password changes, but user burden and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated password management where the credential management system automatically generates, stores, and updates passwords for multiple accounts without requiring manual user intervention. The system performs self-service operations including automatic password changes and account credential management, eliminating the burden of manual password handling while maintaining security protocols
Solution Approach 2:
A cloud-based credential management system acts as an intermediary between users and multiple online accounts. This intermediary automatically manages credentials, including generating secure passwords, storing them securely, and performing automatic password changes across multiple accounts, thereby maintaining security while eliminating user burden
2Ease of operation
If users use the same password for multiple services to simplify access, then ease of operation improves, but security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments credential management by creating unique, separate passwords for each online account through the credential management system. Instead of using a single password across multiple services, the system generates distinct credentials for each account, ensuring that a security breach at one service does not compromise other accounts, while still providing simplified access through centralized management
3Productivity
If automated password reset is implemented without user participation, then productivity and security improve through frequent password changes, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring password reset protocols and credential management rules before automated password changes are needed. The credential management system is set up in advance with account credentials and reset procedures, enabling automatic password changes to occur seamlessly without user intervention or complex real-time decision-making
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud-based credential management system serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of automated password reset operations. It manages the intricate processes of generating new passwords, updating multiple accounts, and coordinating with various online services, thereby enabling automated password management without exposing the complexity to end users
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques are disclosed herein for facilitating invisible password reset protocols. More specifically, the techniques described herein eliminate the need for end users to have to periodically change their authentication information (e.g., password information). The mechanisms facilitate automated and invisible modification to a password without active participation by the end user. The mechanisms are made possible through the use of a credential-free or zero password login (ZPL) system. Among other benefits, the automation techniques discussed herein frequently change passwords and thus, reduce the chances that passwords are stolen and/or otherwise misused. As discussed herein, the credential-free or zero password login (ZPL) system also remembers and/or otherwise automatically provides users with authentication information (e.g., credentials) for a registered resource at the time of access time.