System Access Control Based On User Identification By Cryptography

System Access Control Based On User Identification By Cryptography patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

11/15/07 - 20070266257 - System and method for blocking unauthorized network log in using stolen password
The authenticity of a website is determined using a unique string of characters known only to the user and the website on each page of the website that is displayed to the user, with a false site being incapable of displaying this unique string of characters, thereby putting the user ...

11/01/07 - 20070255957 - Method and system for secure alert messaging
An alert messaging system and method to securely transmit and receive alert messages via secure connection among one or more messaging servers and at least one client user station using a token-based, one-way handshake mechanism. ...

10/18/07 - 20070245148 - System and method for securing a credential via user and server verification
Systems and methods for securing a credential generated by or stored in an authentication token during an attempt to access a service, application, or resource are provided. A secure processor receives a credential from an authentication token and securely stores the credential. The secure processor then verifies the identity of ...

09/20/07 - 20070220269 - Image forming apparatus, image forming apparatus controlling method, computer program product
With personal information and confidential information being output through a direct operation from an output device, the operator can reliably obtain such information in person. Also, such confidential information can be retrieved from his or her own personal computer without being carried in a form of a recording medium. Therefore, ...

09/20/07 - 20070220268 - Propagating user identities in a secure federated search system
A flexible and extensible architecture allows for secure searching across an enterprise. Such an architecture can provide a simple Internet-like search experience to users searching secure content inside (and outside) the enterprise. The architecture allows for the crawling and searching of a variety or sources across an enterprise, regardless of ...

09/06/07 - 20070208946 - High performance secure caching in the mid-tier
In a multi-tier data server system, data from the first tier is cached in a mid-tier cache of the middle tier. Access control information from the first tier for the data is also cached within the mid-tier cache. Caching the security information in the middle tier allows the middle tier ...

08/30/07 - 20070204166 - Trusted host platform
A method of provisioning a secured storage device for use with a trusted host platform enables the trusted host platform to access both a first secured network operating in a first security domain and a second secured network operating in a second security domain without exposing the first and second ...

08/23/07 - 20070198844 - Method and control device for controlling access of a computer to user data
A method for controlling access of a computer to user data that are stored in a memory device includes calling up structure data of the memory device, by means of a BIOS, and accessing the user data on the basis of the structure data. The structure data are only transmitted ...

08/23/07 - 20070198843 - System, method, and computer program product for secure input for mobile devices
Exemplary embodiments include a system for secure input for a mobile device including: a input device for receiving an input from a user; a sensor for determining the status of the mobile device; and a processor in operable communication with the input device and the sensor, wherein the processor alters ...

08/16/07 - 20070192615 - Online data encryption and decryption
Systems and methods for providing encryption and decryption of data transmitted on a computer implemented network, preferably user authentication identifier data, such as a password, at the point of entry into the user's computer. The systems and methods enable an end user to mentally select a marker from one of ...

08/09/07 - 20070186112 - Controlling execution of computer applications
Systems and methods are described that control attempts made by an application to access data. In one embodiment, the application is associated with a security token that includes an application ID. In operation, the system receives a request, initiated by the application, for access to the data. The system is ...

08/02/07 - 20070180258 - Confidential content search engine system and method
A confidential content search engine system and method are provided. With the system and method, a security compliance search engine is provided for searching one or more client computing devices for items of information that meet a security criteria identifying items of information containing confidential content. Results of the search ...

08/02/07 - 20070180257 - Application-based access control system and method using virtual disk
An application-based access control system is disclosed. The access control system includes a Virtual space of a hard disk in a file form; a VSD drive for processing security-sensitive access control module 50 files within the VSD image file module; an encryption and decryption module for encrypting and decrypting data ...

07/26/07 - 20070174629 - Encryption and authentication systems and methods
Methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for, among other things, passphrase input using secure delay, passphrase input with characteristic shape display, user authentication with non-repeated selection of elements with a displayed set of elements, document authentication with embedding of a digital signature stamp within a graphical representation of the electronic ...

07/26/07 - 20070174628 - User authentication
There are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for user authentication. For example, there is a method that includes generating a dynamic mapping between assigned authentication symbols and temporary authentication symbols, presenting the dynamic on an electronic device, and receiving a selection signal that identifies one or more of ...

07/26/07 - 20070174627 - Secure compartmented mode knowledge management portal
A layered defense-in-depth knowledge-based data management comprises a reception zone for authenticating a user for access to the system and an operations zone for adjudicating on a user level access to data objects stored in the system database. In addition, the data management comprises a security zone for issuing certificates ...

07/19/07 - 20070168674 - Authentication system, authentication apparatus, and recording medium
An authentication system that verifies various types of authenticity in regards with a visit by a forwarding agent. An identity authentication system is composed of an authentication card, a user terminal, and a card reader. Upon insertion of the authentication card into the card reader, the user terminal generates a ...

07/12/07 - 20070162761 - Methods and systems to help detect identity fraud
The disclosed technology generally relates to methods and systems to aid in verifying a person's identity, e.g., in connection with applying for an identity document (such as a passport or driver's license), or in connection with qualifying to enter a secured area (such as at an airport). Many arrangements involve ...

07/12/07 - 20070162760 - Method and an apparatus to protect data security in a mobile application processing system
A method and an apparatus to protect data security in a mobile application processing system are presented. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an encrypted private key from a user via a mobile device, using the encrypted private key to access an area associated with the user within a ...

07/12/07 - 20070162759 - Protected port for electronic access to an embedded device
A system and method for controlling access by a user to an embedded device. A protected access port, integral with the embedded device, includes an access manager and a level controller. The access manager issues a challenge phrase using a public key of the embedded device in response to a ...

07/05/07 - 20070157028 - Hashing method and system
A hashing method and system. The method comprises receiving by a computing system, a user password. The computing system generates a first hash for the user password. The computing system generates a second hash for a system parameter and performs an operation relating the first hash to the second hash ...

06/28/07 - 20070150741 - Securely calling web services from macros
A method of securing communications between an application that includes a macro and a Web Service. The method includes an act of, at the macro, generating a request for data. The request for data comprises generating commands for retrieving data, generating security information, and embedding the commands for retrieving data ...

06/21/07 - 20070143625 - Voice-capable system and method for providing input options for authentication
A system and method for use with a voice-capable system, includes but is not limited to a method including receiving one or more user-centric authentication preferences, and preparing one or more categories of authentication questions based on the one or more user-centric authentication preferences. ...

06/21/07 - 20070143624 - Client-side captcha ceremony for user verification
A facility for performing a local human verification ceremony to obtain user verification is provided. Upon determining that user verification is needed to perform an action on a computer system, the facility presents a CAPTCHA challenge requesting verification that the user wants the action performed on the computer system. Upon ...

06/14/07 - 20070136602 - User authentication system and method for supporting terminal mobility between user lines
Provided is a user authentication system and method for supporting terminal mobility between user lines. The user authentication system includes: a binding checker that checks whether a user terminal ID and a circuit ID of a line currently connected to the user terminal are bound; a terminal/circuit information checker that ...

06/14/07 - 20070136601 - Authentication system and method in dstm communication network
Provided are a system and method for allocating an Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4) address through authentication of a dual stack transition mechanism (DSTM) node in a DSTM communication network, DSTM being an IPv4/IPv6 address translation mechanism. The system and method perform authentication when an IPv4 address is allocated between ...

06/07/07 - 20070130472 - System and method for securely provisioning and generating one-time-passwords in a remote device
A secure processor such as a TPM generates one-time-passwords used to authenticate a communication device to a service provider. In some embodiments the TPM maintains one-time-password data and performs the one-time-password algorithm within a secure boundary associated with the TPM. In some embodiments the TPM generates one-time-password data structures and ...

06/07/07 - 20070130471 - Apparatus and method for authenticating a user when accessing to multimedia services
An inter-domain authentication mechanism is provided for carrying out a cross-domain authentication for a given user between an access network domain and a Multimedia domain. The authentication mechanism is applicable where a user has been authenticated by the access network and may be implemented as a dedicated Multimedia Authentication device ...

05/31/07 - 20070124596 - Integrated gas supply system and computer network for enhanced user service
The present invention generally describes a system and process for the integration of a gas supply system and a computer network. ...

05/31/07 - 20070124595 - Method, system and computer program product for access control
An access control method in a computer system comprising the steps of: generating an image having first and second image elements, each of the image elements having associated an element type name and an image attribute, the image attribute including an attribute name and an attribute value; generating an access ...

05/24/07 - 20070118756 - Policy-protection proxy
A database maintains security status information on each device in a network, based on whether the device's operating system, software, and patches are installed and configured to meet a baseline level of security. A network gateway proxy blocks connection attempts from devices for which the database indicates a substandard security ...

05/24/07 - 20070118755 - Use-authorization device for security-related applications
This description is given of a use-authorization device for security-related applications, in particular access control to secure areas or securing vehicles with a user operated key unit for generating consecutive, alternating user code information which exhibits a sequence of consecutive function values vi+1=F(vi,const) for i=0, . . . , N ...

05/10/07 - 20070106903 - Multiple factor-based user identification and authentication
A method of authenticating the identity of a user to determine access to a system includes providing a plurality of factor-based data instances corresponding to a user, evaluating the factor-based data instances to determine if the user's identity is authenticated, and granting or restricting the user's access to the system ...

05/03/07 - 20070101149 - Method to secure data exchange between a multimedia processing unit and a security module
A method is proposed for creating a secure and authenticated channel between a multimedia processing device and a security module that can be shared between several entities, the data transmitted to one entity not compromising the other entities. The a protection method, for data exchanged between a multimedia processing device ...

05/03/07 - 20070101148 - Secure prompting
Techniques are described herein for securely prompting a user to confirm sensitive operations, input sensitive information or the like. The techniques include receiving or intercepting calls from applications to prompting routines. When a call to a prompting routine is received or intercepted a hint may be provided to the user ...

04/05/07 - 20070079133 - Portable storage device having a subject identification information and a configuration method thereof
A portable storage device having a subject identification information utilizes a user authentication module to update the subject identification information and displays the subject identification information. The portable storage device includes a control unit, a storage medium, a display unit, a system interface, and a user authentication module. The control ...

03/29/07 - 20070074039 - Method for implementing services on a network element based on multiple ids
A method for implementing services on an ASON (automatic switched optical network) network element based on multiple IDs is disclosed, including: a network element setting an ID corresponding to a new service in local as an active ID; the network element advertising an ID information including the newly set active ...

03/22/07 - 20070067638 - Method of session consolidation
d) maintaining (540) a single Proxy-user in relation to a single server application, wherein said Proxy user represents a plurality of clients and their authorization for connecting to and for using said respective single server application, e) operating a single session using said Proxy-user for a plurality of allowed client ...

03/15/07 - 20070061588 - Method and system for secure distribution of subscription-based game software
Methods and Systems for securely distributing software in a subscription-based environment are provided. In an example embodiment, a Game Security Facility (“GSF”) associated with a game server is used to manage secure communications with game clients. The GSF typically manages secure communication of the accounting and billing information and secure ...

03/15/07 - 20070061587 - Multi-user computer system and remote control method thereof
A multi-user computer system and a remote control method for the multi-user computer system includes a remote controller, with an input unit that receives a remote-control password to remotely operate the computer, information on an OS booted when the remote-control password is input, a key input setting the computer in ...

03/01/07 - 20070050634 - Service authentication system, server, network equipment, and method for service authentication
A service authentication system includes a room entrance/exit manager that manages locations of users, a login manager or remote login manager that manages PC login, an authenticator that performs user authentication, a substitute authenticator that performs various authentications in an integrated manner, and a service management server that stores user ...

03/01/07 - 20070050633 - Information processing apparatus and method of controlling authentication process
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a main body, an authentication unit which performs an authentication process, upon power-on of the main body, if authentication information is registered in the main body, the authentication process including a process to authenticate a user based on authentication information input ...

03/01/07 - 20070050632 - Information processing apparatus and method of controlling authentication process
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a main body, a first authentication unit which performs a first authentication process to authenticate a user when the main body is powered on, a second authentication unit which performs a second authentication process to authenticate the user after the user ...

03/01/07 - 20070050631 - Authentication method, authentication apparatus, and computer product
In a server for authenticating a user, an acquiring unit acquires current authentication information that is created using an arbitrary value and that is used for a current authentication process, from user. A receiving unit receives first transmission information in which next authentication information to be used for a next ...

03/01/07 - 20070050630 - Authentication method and system for asynchronous eventing over the internet
An authentication method and system is provided for asynchronous eventing between a client and a server over the Internet. In a subscription phase, the client sends a subscription request to the server to express interest in receiving notifications associated with one or more particular events that may asynchronously occur on ...

02/22/07 - 20070043953 - Method and apparatus for managing private data in multi-function products
A method and apparatus is provided for managing private data, such as a phone book, in a multi-function product (MFP) used by multiple users. The method involves receiving user information and performing user authentication, and reading data stored in a user area allocated to the authenticated user in a storage ...

02/22/07 - 20070043952 - System and method for providing a form for registering a sensing device with a relay device
A system for registering a sensing device with a relay device using a form. The system includes a computer system for determining information relating to at least one interactive element associated with the registration and generating an identity indicative of the at least one interactive element. The computer system generates ...

02/15/07 - 20070038866 - Control of port based authentication protocols and process to support transfer of connection information
Method, system, and program product for port based authentication protocols where addresses are dynamically assigned within a network environment, and more particularly to port based authentication in the network environment, where connection information is captured and stored. This facilitates administrator access to information created as a result of protocol exchanges ...

02/08/07 - 20070033412 - Communications device
A communications device comprising a reader for reading a signal from a user, a communicator for generating a telephone call to a number, and a processor, in communication with the reader and communicator, adapted to instruct the communicator to call a specified number dependent on the signal received by the ...

02/01/07 - 20070028117 - Method and apparatus for facilitating multi-level computer system authentication
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates authenticating a user at a computer system. During operation, the system creates an authentication profile and assigns the authentication profile to a user, wherein the authentication profile specifies authentication criteria. Next, the computer system receives a login request from ...

01/25/07 - 20070022298 - Extensible and flexible electronic information tracking systems and methods
A method and system for tracking electronic information includes the steps of: encrypting an electronic file stored on a hardware storage device; attaching or incorporating with the file a standalone executable program that implements a request for a decryption key accompanied by tracking information when an attempt is made to ...

01/25/07 - 20070022297 - Screening using a personal identification code
A system of screening servers, screener client computers, and screening kiosks distribute an applicant screening process among multiple sites and multiple participants. To facilitate and secure communications of screening results and applicant actions, a personal identification code is provided that identifies individual sets of screening results. In this manner, the ...

01/18/07 - 20070016795 - Authentication system, authentication apparatus, authentication method and authentication program
An authentication system is provided. The authentication system includes: a storage section that stores association information where a plurality of instructions for individual data is associated with authentication methods which are to be used to authenticate a user (the individual data is previously allocated to a legitimate user individually); a ...

01/18/07 - 20070016794 - Method and device using one-time pad data
In carrying out a task that consumes data from a one-time pad, task inputs comprising at least first data and second data from the pad, are combined together to form an output from which the data used from the pad cannot be recovered without knowledge of at least one of ...

01/18/07 - 20070016793 - System and method to determine a proxy login
A system, method, and computer program for accessing a secured application by a proxy user, comprising the steps of identifying a proxy user by a first user name and a second user; and entering a first user passcode whereby said proxy user is able to perform operations as said second ...

01/18/07 - 20070016792 - Middleware sign-on
An application for middleware sign-on is provided. A secure engine in the middleware generates a soft keyboard and scroll area. The scroll area includes coordinates associated with the soft keyboard. A selector is generated overlaid on the soft keyboard. The selector moves with respect to the soft keyboard in response ...

01/18/07 - 20070016791 - Issuing a command and multiple user credentials to a remote system
A login shell and command access checking supporting multiple user credentials are provided. The login shell receives a request to execute a command from a remote computer including a multi-user credential. The login shell authenticates the command access rights of the multi-user credential. In response to command access rights being ...

01/11/07 - 20070011460 - Method for representing security features of a distributed system
A method for representing security features of a distributed system is presented. The method includes creating abstractions to describe security mechanisms of a system, and creating a specification using the abstractions. The specification models components of the security mechanisms, features of an environment in which the system operates, and supporting ...

12/28/06 - 20060294391 - Data encryption and decryption method
In a data encryption method, a request to input an encryption password set is made upon receipt of an encryption request to encrypt data, and the data are encrypted such that the encrypted data can be decrypted using one of the encryption password set and a predetermined supervisor password set ...

12/28/06 - 20060294390 - Method and apparatus for sequential authentication using one or more error rates characterizing each security challenge
Methods and apparatus are provided for sequential authentication of a user that employ one or more error rates characterizing each security challenge. According to one aspect of the invention, a user is challenged with at least one knowledge challenge to obtain an intermediate authentication result; and the user challenges continue ...

12/28/06 - 20060294389 - System and method for customer support
A system and method are provided for customer support. The system may include an authentication application configured to receive a user's login. An authentication database can be provided that contains user security information and support contract data. The authentication application can identify a support access level based on the user ...

12/28/06 - 20060294388 - Method and system for enhancing user security and session persistence
A system (10) and method (100) for enhancing security and session persistence can include the steps of authenticating (102) a user within a proximity of a first client device (19), sending (104) authentication data from a wireless scanning device (14) to a security server (16), and initiating (108) a client ...

12/28/06 - 20060294387 - Method of controlling access
A method of controlling access comprises detecting at least one access request containing a specified caller number and storing the specified caller number and the time of the request, detecting at least one call, identifying the caller number and storing the identified caller number and time of the call. The ...

12/21/06 - 20060288229 - Flexible method of user authentication
A method of authorising a user in communication with a workstation is disclosed. According to the method, a system automatically determines a plurality of available user information entry devices in communication with the workstation. The system then determines predetermined user authorisation methods each requiring data only from available user information ...

12/21/06 - 20060288228 - Authenticated identity propagation and translation within a multiple computing unit environment
An authenticated identity propagation and translation technique is provided based on a trust relationship between multiple user identification and authentication services resident on different computing components of a multi-component transaction processing computing environment including distributed and mainframe computing components. The technique includes, in one embodiment, forwarding, in association with transaction ...

12/21/06 - 20060288227 - Management of access control in wireless networks
Management of access control in wireless networks known as smart spaces includes a framework that presents non-expert users with a consistent and intuitive interaction mechanism to manage access to devices they own in the smart space without exposing to them the complexity of the underlying security infrastructure. Access control of ...

12/21/06 - 20060288226 - System and method for establishing and authorizing a security code
A system and method for controlling access to a resource is provided. A user provides input to the system. Based on the user inputs, a security code may be automatically assembled by extracting stored data. If the assembled security code matches a required value, access may be granted. Otherwise, the ...

12/21/06 - 20060288225 - User-centric question and answer for authentication and security
A system and method for authenticating a user over a voice-based security system, includes but is not limited to posing two or more questions including at least one question independent of security significance; receiving one or more answers to the two or more questions; and if the one or more ...

12/07/06 - 20060277411 - Security and storage system and method
A system and method are disclosed for securely handling data and information that may be used by an electronic information system. This includes storing and accessing data on a medium that has the appearance of a standard CD or DVD, but is novel in comparison thereto as to its structure ...

11/30/06 - 20060271788 - Access method for wireless authentication login system
An access method that a user can use to log into a computer system via a wireless authentication device. The access method includes: the wireless authentication device enters within the sensing range of an authentication module of the system. The authentication module of the system senses the wireless authentication device ...

11/23/06 - 20060265600 - Communication device, communication system and method therefor
A communication device including an access authority data managing DB device for managing access authority data with which access authority for at least one of storage area defined logically or physically in a storage device and file data stored in the storage area is defined while at least one of ...

11/23/06 - 20060265599 - Access control apparatus, access control method, access control program, recording medium, access control data, and relation description data
An access control apparatus is disclosed that controls access to a predetermined resource. The access control apparatus includes entity relationship definition information defining a predetermined relationship of a first entity attempting to access the predetermined resource with a second entity, indirect access control information defining an access right to the ...

11/23/06 - 20060265598 - Access to a computing environment by computing devices
A method for managing access to a computing environment by a computing device includes providing at least one credential that identifies both the computing device and a user of the computing device, storing data at the computing environment relating to the computing device and the user in association with the ...

11/23/06 - 20060265597 - Secure systems management
To effect a change to the system, a user process makes a request. An interface receives the request, and attempts to authenticate the user. Assuming the user is authenticated, the interface determines the user's UID. The interface determines a provider process that can make the requested change, and forwards the ...

11/23/06 - 20060265596 - User authentication system, storage medium that stores a user authentication program, and service equipment
A user authentication system serves to permit only specified users to use an image forming device, and includes a touch panel type display unit, and a control unit that performs authentication operations. The display unit is provided on the image forming device, and can input e-mail accounts. The control unit ...

11/16/06 - 20060259775 - Policy-protection proxy
A database maintains security status information on each device in a network, based on whether the device’s operating system, software, and patches are installed and configured to meet a baseline level of security. A network gateway proxy blocks connection attempts from devices for which the database indicates a substandard ...

11/09/06 - 20060253709 - System and method for fuzzy multi-level security
An access control system and method includes a risk index module which computes a risk index for a dimension contributing to risk. A boundary range defined for a parameter representing each risk index such that the parameter above the range is unacceptable, below the range is acceptable and in the ...

11/02/06 - 20060248343 - Apparatus and method for using a directory service for authentication and authorization to access resources outside of the directory service
An apparatus and method use the built-in authentication and authorization functions of a directory service to perform authentication and authorization for resources that are external to the directory service. A Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) service is used in the preferred embodiments. The LDAP directory includes built-in functions for authenticating ...

11/02/06 - 20060248342 - System and method for initiation of a security update
In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for securing a personalized indicium assigned to a mobile communications device. Upon detecting at a mobile communications device that one of a list of criteria have been met, a challenge-and-response procedure is initiated by the mobile communications device. During the challenge-and-response procedure, the ...

11/02/06 - 20060248341 - Secure access control method
The present invention concerns a method of controlling access for a person comprising the taking of an identification measurement for a said person and at least one other measurement, the said method consisting of authorising access for the said person when he has been identified by the said identification measurement ...

10/26/06 - 20060242423 - Isolated authentication device and associated methods
An isolated authentication device and related methods to provide a reliable means of authenticating the identity of its user to a network resource or server or other resource, and of authenticating the identity of a network resource or server or other resource to the device's user. The isolated authentication device ...

10/26/06 - 20060242422 - Rights elevator
Systems and/or methods are described that enable a user to elevate his or her rights. In one embodiment, these systems and/or methods detect a task which is not authorized for a user account. Responsive to detecting the task, the embodiment presents a different user account that is authorized to allow ...

10/26/06 - 20060242421 - Logon system for an electronic device
A logon system for an electronic device is provided. The system includes an electronic device and a touch display. The touch display is connected to the electronic device for functioning as an input/output device of the electronic device. For a logon to the electronic device, the electronic device displays a ...

10/26/06 - 20060242420 - Electronic cable release coupled with portable computer screensaver
Controlling the actuation of a security latch for attaching a computer to a retaining member is useful in physically protecting a computer from theft. A protruding element is inserted into computer housing while pressing a control arm to disengage a locking arm. The present invention allows the security latch to ...

10/19/06 - 20060236115 - User authentication information recording medium, user authentication security card, and user authentication security card recording/reproducing method
A long flat image 310 that expresses a random number in a rectilinear state in a form of a bar code is created, and hologram original image 42 of the random number of the form of a bar code is created based on this. Hologram original image 42 is coiled ...

10/12/06 - 20060230282 - Dynamically managing access permissions
A method and system with an improved security information is provided to manage permissions of computing objects dynamically. First, an algorithm with the ability to recalculate permissions is created and associated with an object. That algorithm is then invoked every time the object changes, so that modifications of that object's ...

10/12/06 - 20060230281 - Data processing system including explicit and generic grants of action authorization
A method of determining whether to authorize a user of a computer system to perform an action in the computer system is described. Besides the explicit authorization grants, a new, more secure semantics is defined where only unassigned users or actions are granted generically. ...

10/12/06 - 20060230280 - Os independent device management methods and apparatuses
An apparatus adapted to facilitate remote configuration and/or management of a system, independent of its operating system, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a first and a second interface coupled to an input device and a network interface of the system respectively, and a controller. ...

10/12/06 - 20060230279 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for establishing trusted access to a communication network
Methods, systems, and computer program products for establishing trusted access to a communication network by a client detect an available access network providing access to a target communication network and determine a trust indication associated with the available access network. The trust indication is originated by a trust authority that ...

10/12/06 - 20060230278 - Methods,systems, and computer program products for determining a trust indication associated with access to a communication network
Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a trust indication associated with an access network providing access to a communication network are disclosed. A trust-related characteristic of an access network providing access to a target communication network is determined. A trust indication for the access network is determined based ...

10/05/06 - 20060224897 - Access control service and control server
To provide an access control service and control server for protecting a computer from an Illegal access such as a password cracking, in a terminal service and other related services. An access server 3 includes an authentication manager 7 for authenticating a user to operate a terminal, and an ACE ...

09/28/06 - 20060218407 - Method of confirming the identity of a person
Methods and systems for confirming the identity of a person include receiving identifying information of the person, receiving an electronic device identifier, checking a database for a recorded association between the identifying information and the electronic device identifier and indicating that the identity is or is not confirmed in the ...

09/28/06 - 20060218406 - Computer system, storage device, computer software, and storage administrator authentication method
A computer system that can authenticate a user to handle the management of a logical volume and that can restrict logical-volume management operation instructions and management operation objects according to the right given to the user is provided. A computer system includes a computer and a storage device connected to ...

09/21/06 - 20060212714 - Method and system to create secure virtual project room
A method and system for creating secure virtual project rooms is provided. The system creates a security focused development infrastructure to augment existing planning tools, existing development environment, and provide analytics for adjusting the plans to carry out a secure distributed project development. ...

09/21/06 - 20060212713 - Management and security of personal information
Methods, systems, and computer readable media are provided for managing and securing personal information. Personal information is stored in a central repository (personal information store) for a given personal information owner. As personal information is changed, the owner of the personal information may access the personal information store to update ...

09/14/06 - 20060206720 - Method, program and system for limiting i/o access of client
A method of limiting I/O access of a client to prevent data in a client connected to the system from being leaked and stolen, the method further canceling the limitation under a predetermined condition even if the client can not communicate with a server is provided. The method comprising the ...

09/14/06 - 20060206719 - Interactive key control system and method of managing access to secured locations
An interactive method and system for managing access to one or more secured locations by one of more users via a global communication network which comprises software made up of a plurality of databases, each of the databases requiring a different level of access to the secured locations as well ...

09/14/06 - 20060206718 - System and method for trustworthy metering and deactivation
A computer is adapted for use in different operating modes by configuring an output controller, such as a graphics processing unit, to screen output signals prior to presenting them to the output device. A secure environment in the output controller verifies a digital signature or a hash of the output ...

09/14/06 - 20060206717 - Image or pictographic based computer login systems and methods
Image based login procedures for computer systems include: (a) displaying a first image on a computer screen; (b) receiving user input indicating a portion of the first image; (c) determining if the user input corresponds to a first acceptable user input for user authentication; and (d) proceeding with the authentication ...

09/07/06 - 20060200678 - Wireless access point apparatus and method of establishing secure wireless links
A wireless network is connectable to an authentication server. Each access point in the wireless network includes a supplicant processing unit, an authenticator processing unit, and a function selector. When an access point is detected within communication range, the function selector selects either the supplicant processing unit or the authenticator ...

09/07/06 - 20060200677 - Method and system for encoding metadata
Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for protecting a computer from malicious attacks and buffer overrun (intentional or unintentional). In particular, embodiments of the present invention protect the contents of block headers of data blocks and enable the ability for a memory manager to ...

09/07/06 - 20060200676 - Method for use in a network based safety data storage system
In a method for use in a data storage system which applies high safety requirements for the storage of data on a server in a telecommunications network and for the retrieval of the files by the local computers linked with the server via the network, the applicant is provided with ...

08/24/06 - 20060190736 - Verifying user authentication
A solution for transparently verifying the authentication of a real user includes a monitor that receives network packets and a collector. The monitor identifies an authentication exchange packet from network traffic, extracts information from the packet and sends it to the collector, which obtains objects from a directory service and ...

08/24/06 - 20060190735 - Method of entering a security code for a network apparatus
The invention relates to a method of entering a security code such as particularly a common key to ensure communication in a wireless network (10) in a dataprocessing apparatus (2). A speech-recording unit (3, 6) records the pass phrase spoken by a user (1) in the form of audio data. ...

08/17/06 - 20060184799 - Security circuit and method to secure information in a device
A circuit and method for securing information (e.g., a product serial number or certification key) stored in non-volatile on-chip memory from unauthorized read-out or destruction. External access is prevented by writing a first n-bit security key-word into the memory. A compare circuit compares the first security key-word with a second ...

08/10/06 - 20060179322 - Keyboard with built in display for user authentication
A method and apparatus are provided for creating a personal area network with a wireless keyboard, comprising generating a text message on a keyboard integrated display to prompt a user to enter a password, determining all available personal area network devices and displaying a subset of the available personal area ...

08/10/06 - 20060179321 - Method and system of applying user permissions to an application program environment
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method and system of applying a user's permission status to an entire application program environment comprising: parsing the entire application program to determine a description of user permission requirements for individual functions, and providing a respective descriptive document. A schema is then ...

08/03/06 - 20060174133 - Endoscope device for measuring an object using an image, by setting login qualifiers according to examination environment
A CPU of a control unit has an authentication verification function which is an authentication verification unit which verifies a user name and password input from a remote control and a user name and password stored in SRAM, and a registration user setting function which is a login qualifier authorization ...

08/03/06 - 20060174132 - Federated management of content repositories
A method for integrating a plurality of content repositories into a virtual content repository (VCR), comprising providing credential information to each one of said plurality of content repositories, receiving authorization information from each one of said plurality of content repositories, wherein the authorization information indicates whether or not an authorization ...

08/03/06 - 20060174131 - Method and system for providing access to computer resources that utilize distinct protocols for receiving security information and providing access based on received security information
A method for providing a user with access to a plurality of computer resources, at least some of which utilize distinct protocols for receiving security information and for providing access to outside systems based on received security information. A request is received from the user identifying one of the plurality ...

08/03/06 - 20060174130 - Identification system and method
An identification method and system. A user is scanned by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader to read N RFID tags respectively embedded in N objects carried by the user. Each tag of the N RFID tags includes a tag identifier. N may be at least 1 or at least ...

07/27/06 - 20060168454 - Methods and systems for accessing networks, methods and systems for accessing the internet
Systems and methods for providing network access, e.g. Internet access, are described. An architecture includes a host organization network through which network access is provided. The host organization network can be advantageously deployed in public areas such as airports and shopping malls. An authentication/negotiation component is provided for authenticating various ...

07/27/06 - 20060168453 - Method providing protection from unauthorized access to a field device used in process automation technology
In a method for protecting against unauthorized accessing of a field device connected via a data bus with a control unit, a security program is stored in the field device. The security program executes an authorization examination, when an accessing of the field device is attempted over the data bus. ...

07/20/06 - 20060161785 - System and method for querying a network directory for information handling system user privileges
Information handling system access to a network product, such as a predetermined application, function or information, is controlled by a server administrator associated with the product and a privilege directory associated with the network. The privilege directory has plural association objects, each association object tied to one or more users ...

07/20/06 - 20060161784 - Systems and methods for updating a secure boot process on a computer with a hardware security module
Systems and methods are provided for maintaining and updating a secure boot process on a computer with a trusted platform module (TPM). A boot process may be maintained by inspecting a log of TPM activity, determining data that prevented a secret to unseal, and returning the data to an original ...

07/20/06 - 20060161783 - System and method for permission-based access using a shared account
A mechanism for rapidly authenticating an interactive user in an operating system logon session based on a shared account by using a credential delivery application to enable permission-based access to a user's remote session from the shared account is disclosed. The present invention provides the ability to switch local interactive ...

07/13/06 - 20060156024 - Systems and methods for disk drive access under changes in environmental parameters
The present invention provides novel approaches to control access to hard disk drive based on surrounding environments. It first detects one or more environmental parameters surrounding the drive and/or an appliance, then blocks access to the drive when one or more conditions are unfavorable. This description is not intended to ...

07/13/06 - 20060156023 - Credential mapping of weblogic and database user ids
A connection pool can use a credential mapper to map credentials for an application server into a credential to use with the database management system. This can allow objects such as an Enterprise Java Bean to access the database with more specific credentials than the anonymous connection pool connection user ...

07/13/06 - 20060156022 - System and method for providing a proxied contact management system
A system and method for providing a Proxied Contact Management System (PCMS) so that individual owners of personal contact data may control and manage the access and dissemination of their personal data and also control who may contact them. The owner of personal contact data may securely register the data ...

07/13/06 - 20060156021 - Method and apparatus for providing permission information in a security authorization mechanism
A method and apparatus for providing an extensible grouping mechanism for security applications for use in a computer system. Groups may be established and maintained by non-system administrators and used to control actions that are taken with respect to objects, such as files and other resources. The groups and associated ...

07/13/06 - 20060156020 - Method and apparatus for centralized security authorization mechanism
A method and apparatus for providing an extensible grouping mechanism for security applications for use in a computer system. Groups may be established and maintained by non-system administrators and used to control actions that are taken with respect to objects, such as files and other resources. The groups and associated ...

07/13/06 - 20060156019 - System and method for initializing secure communications with lightweight devices
System and methods for initializing secure communications with lightweight devices are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes enabling a device manager to securely communicate with a lightweight device, the method comprising receiving encrypted data from the device manager, wherein the device manager received the encrypted data from the ...

07/13/06 - 20060156018 - Template access control lists
A method, apparatus and computer program product for producing and processing template access control lists (ACLs) is presented. The method, apparatus and computer program product obtain a first ACL having a first rule set, the first rule set including a peer Internet Protocol (IP) address. The first rule set is ...

07/13/06 - 20060156017 - System and method for controlling access to an electronic message recipient
A system for, and method of, generating a plurality of proxy identities to a given originator identity as a means of providing controlled access to the originator identity in electronic communications media such as e-mail and instant messaging. ...

07/13/06 - 20060156016 - Session start method, icon image creation device, session startg program, and icon image creation program
A session initiating method includes specifying an icon image corresponding to a user; determining whether start information is embedded in the icon image; extracting the start information from the icon image based on an algorithm that is unique to the user when it is determined that the start information is ...

07/06/06 - 20060149969 - Authentication method of hard disk drive and recording medium storing the same
An authentication method of an external hard disk drive (HDD) and a recording medium storing the authentication method are provided. The method of authenticating a host system by the HDD accessed by the host system includes receiving authentication information from the host system, determining whether the authentication information received from ...

06/29/06 - 20060143466 - Security architecture
A device for communicating with other devices to allow them to access applications, comprises: at least a first application; authentication means for authenticating a communicating device; and access control means accessible by a communicating device requesting access to the first application without the communicating device having been authenticated by the ...

06/29/06 - 20060143465 - Method protecting a computer by adding a lock function to a mobile phone universal interface
The present invention is to provide a method of protecting a computer by adding a lock function to a mobile phone universal interface comprising the steps of installing a lock software in a mobile phone for locking the universal interface, and installing a driver program in the computer for driving ...

06/29/06 - 20060143464 - Automatic enforcement of obligations according to a data-handling policy
Methods, systems and computer program products for automatically enforcing obligations in accordance with a data-handling policy are disclosed. Requests by users for accessing data stored in a data repository are intercepted. A determination is made whether any obligations apply to each data item requested in accordance with the data handling ...

06/29/06 - 20060143463 - Keyless entry system and keyless entry method
A keyless entry system include a key device 13 for carrying out locking and unlocking operations, a mobile terminal 14 including a mobile terminal transmitting/receiving unit 18 for transmitting user-ID number data a1 used for identifying a user of the key device 13, and a key security system 15 including ...

06/22/06 - 20060136735 - Encryption based security system for network storage
The presently preferred embodiment of the invention provides an encryption based security system for network storage that separates the ability to access storage from the ability to access the stored data. This is achieved by keeping all the data encrypted on the storage devices. Logically, the invention comprises a device ...

06/22/06 - 20060136734 - Identification display device
Identification display devices and methods for operating the same are provided. The identification display device has a display, and a non-volatile memory having image content depicting a user stored therein. An authentication control system has a user input system that is adapted to sense a user input and an authentication ...

06/22/06 - 20060136733 - Anti-pirating system
A software distribution system which uses a removable medium for distribution of software programs. In the preferred embodiment, a primary software program and a secondary software program are used. The secondary software program is used to establish an identifier and then to erase the secondary software program from all files. ...

06/15/06 - 20060129829 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for accessing data with a plurality of devices based on a security policy
A method of accessing data with a first terminal and a second terminal includes providing access to first data using a first terminal and detecting an available second terminal within a proximity of the first terminal. The second terminal is identified as a preferred terminal based on a security policy. ...

06/15/06 - 20060129828 - Method which is able to centralize the administration of the user registered information across networks
A method for centralizing administration of user registration information across networks is provided. It includes at least an Internet Content Provider (ICP) and a user-login-identification means, which can access an online terminal. The ICP adds an interface module in a login web page and accesses the user-login-identification means via the ...

06/01/06 - 20060117187 - Internet method of protecting subscriber information
A method and apparatus for providing subscriber information by a first party to a second party in conjunction with a call placed through the Internet. The method includes the steps of the first party determining a level of subscriber information of the first party that is to be provided to ...

06/01/06 - 20060117186 - Entrance and exit management system
An entrance and exit management system allows a passenger having a reservation ticket to instantly get into an airplane by automatically ascertaining a reservation state of the passenger. The entrance and exit management system has a portable electronic identification card storing recognition codes of a person having the portable electronic ...

05/18/06 - 20060107062 - Portable personal mass storage medium and information system with secure access to a user space via a network
The invention relates to a portable mass storage, so-called personal medium (1), comprising a personal mass storage in which data are recorded, and forming a gateway process (P) capable of being loaded in the random access memory of a host station (5), and of being able to configure this host ...

05/18/06 - 20060107061 - Means and method for providing secure access to kvm switch and other server management systems
Disclosed is a secure switching system that utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to allow only authorized users to access a remote management or keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switching system. The system includes a plurality of user workstations that allow a user to select, monitor, and operate remote devices using ...

05/11/06 - 20060101278 - User position utilizaion system
A system utilizing information on a user position via an IP network. The system includes storage unit for storing information for identifying a date and time when a user terminal has become communicable in a communication area provided by a predetermined radio LAN access point, information identifying the access point, ...

05/11/06 - 20060101277 - Detecting and remedying unauthorized computer programs
To protect a client system from unauthorized programs, a scanner application for detecting particular unauthorized programs is maintained on a host system and periodically provided to a client system that executes the scanner application. Targeted solutions to particular types of unauthorized programs also are maintained on the host system and ...

05/11/06 - 20060101276 - Automatic custom interface based upon the security clearance of a user
A security access method for a multifunctional device, that includes receiving login information from a user, contacting a directory, receiving personal security level information about the user from the database, and generating a customized user interface for the user based upon the user's security level. ...

05/11/06 - 20060101275 - Presence sensing information security
A method, system and apparatus for presence sensing security. A presence sensing security method can include the step of securing access to only a portion of a computing device based upon the presence of at least one of an authorized user and an unauthorized user. The securing step can include ...

05/11/06 - 20060101274 - Data transfer in an access system
An access system includes an access terminal and a control panel. The access terminal is accessible to a user and capable of reading an authentication and/or identification information provided by the user. The control panel is located in a secure area remote from the input device and capable of initiating ...

05/11/06 - 20060101273 - Identification information protection method in wlan inter-working
By introducing a hierarchical encryption scheme and the use of asymmetric cryptography, the critical information in message exchanges is concealed from unauthorized entities. This helps greatly in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks faced by inter-working. In addition, access control is conducted by introducing a network structure having a rule interpreter that is ...

05/11/06 - 20060101272 - Securing and identifying label and the production and use thereof
Disclosed is a label for identifying in a cableless manner, by means of electromagnetic radiation, an object which is provided with said label. The inventive label comprises at least one antenna receiving an incident electromagnetic signal and means reducing the influence of dispersion capacities caused by the object on the ...

05/04/06 - 20060095780 - System and method to facilitate importation of user profile data over a network
A system and method to facilitate importation of user profile data over a network are described. In one preferred embodiment, a request to import the user profile data is received from a user, the user profile data being stored in a source user account within a source entity. Prior to ...

05/04/06 - 20060095779 - Uniform resource locator access management and control system and method
In an enterprise server environment having a uniform resource locator (URL) access management and control system. The server includes a user authentication logic to authenticate users attempting to connect to the server to access URL file and directories residing in the server. In one embodiment of the present invention, the ...

04/27/06 - 20060090076 - Method for accounting a user accessing a prepaid service via an access control unit
The present invention relates to a method for accounting a particular user accessing a prepaid service, which prepaid service being supplied by a service provider, which communication device being coupled to the service provider via an access control unit, and comprising the steps of: sending an authorization from an authentication ...

04/20/06 - 20060085648 - Autonomic removal of a user from a client and network
A method that restricts a user's access to critical data on a client and network by requiring renewal of a client's lease for accessing the network by an administrative utility of the network during each login by a user to the client. A user/client logon policy is created for each ...

04/13/06 - 20060080542 - Access control system, authentication server, application server, and packet transmission device
A system for preventing spoofing to use a service provided on a network. The system holds correlation between a first identifier used by a user of a service provided on a network for first authentication for permitting a user to make connection to the network and a second identifier used ...

04/13/06 - 20060080541 - Access and security control system and method
A system and method for automatically regulating access control levels in an access control system based on prevailing security levels including homeland security levels, local environment situations such as crowds, rioting, looting, severe weather and temporal states such as workdays, weekends, holidays, and open houses. ...

04/13/06 - 20060080540 - Removable/detachable operating system
An OS module is plug compatible with a host computer preferably through its USB port. The module includes a data signal gate, a hardwire write control device, a first memory device, and a second memory device. The first memory device holds portions of an OS that are unchanged during startup ...

04/13/06 - 20060080539 - Information processing system
An information processing system, an information processing method for use with the system, an information providing system, and information providing method for use with the system, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method for use with the apparatus, a doll, an object, a program storage medium, and a program ...

04/06/06 - 20060075252 - Method of managing computer system
An embodiment of a method of managing a computer system begins with a step of placing a virtual machine monitor on a computer. The virtual machine monitor includes an interface for a module. The method continues with a step of forming a computing platform on the computer. The virtual machine ...

04/06/06 - 20060075251 - Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing service access control for a user interface
A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing service access control for a user interface is disclosed. A service secret is combined with a user access code, such as a user ID/password. A system can extract the service secret and determine whether access to service functions should be allowed ...

04/06/06 - 20060075250 - Touch panel lock and unlock function and hand-held device
A lock and unlock function triggered by a touch panel of a hand-held device. The hand-held device detects a pattern input from the touch panel, and execute the lock/unlock function to enable or disable the keypad and the touch panel once the input pattern matches the specified pattern using a ...

03/30/06 - 20060069921 - System and method for blocking unauthorized network log in using stolen password
The geographic location of a computer attempting to gain authentication to a server is obtained using the IP address of the computer, with authentication being denied if the geographic location is not approved. ...

03/30/06 - 20060069920 - Backing files for portal element controls
Backing files and backing contexts can be associated with portal elements controls for the construction of a portal. The backing files and backing contexts can allow interactions with the portal element controls before rendering. In one embodiment, developers are allowed to have access to backing files and backing contexts. The ...

03/23/06 - 20060064599 - Information-processing system, electronic apparatus, information-processing method, and computer-readable program and recording medium
An information-processing system processes set-up identification information, which specifies a set-up item that is an adjustment attribute of a predetermined function of an electronic apparatus connectable to a network. The electronic apparatus that sets a parameter and the electronic apparatus on which the parameter is set are connected to each ...

03/23/06 - 20060064598 - Illegal access preventing program, apparatus, and method
An unauthorized or illegal access preventing system implementing security procedures to an application layer without having to rely on business applications of an application server having a web container. The illegal or unauthorized access supervising system includes an operation describing file storing operation sequence of a normal operation of a ...

03/16/06 - 20060059359 - Method and system for controlling access privileges for trusted network nodes
A system and method for controlling access to a computer provides for loose security within a local network while retaining strong security against external access to the network. In one embodiment, a user has access to trusted nodes in a secured group within an unmanaged network, without being required to ...

03/09/06 - 20060053300 - Relay device, authentication server, and authentication method
A relay device includes a security information reception unit, a security information processing unit, and a security information transmission unit. The security information reception unit receives, from a terminal device, first security information containing a user ID and user authentication information of a user of the terminal device. The security ...

03/09/06 - 20060053299 - Storage network system
A storage network system (1) includes a sever (100), a storage device (300), and a management server (400). A device control processor (120) of the server (100) includes an authentication ID management unit (130). The authentication ID management unit (130) has an authentication ID management table (131) which manages an ...

03/09/06 - 20060053298 - Securing audio-based access to application data
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for securing audio-based access to application data. A client sends and a server receives a request for audio-based access to application data. The server sends a first audio challenge for a user credential in response to the request. The ...

03/09/06 - 20060053297 - System and method for protecting equipment data
Processing equipment for protecting equipment data. A processing unit processes an article, such as a wafer. A storage unit stores equipment data for the processing unit. A controlling unit receives a data retrieval request for the equipment data, wherein the data retrieval request comprises identification data. An authentication unit validates ...

03/09/06 - 20060053296 - Method for authenticating a user to a service of a service provider
Methods, devices, and computer programs for an authentication of a user to a service of a service provider (SP) are disclosed. Access for the user to the service of the service provider (SP) is requested. One or more authentication security profiles are selected by the service provider SP) for specifying ...

02/23/06 - 20060041755 - Multichannel device utilizing a centralized out-of-band authentication system (cobas)
A multichannel security system is disclosed, which system is for granting and denying access to a host computer in response to a demand from an access-seeking individual and computer. The access-seeker has a peripheral device operative within an authentication channel to communicate with the security system. The access-seeker initially presents ...

02/16/06 - 20060036870 - Web page security system and method
A security application for granting different access rights to web pages and objects on each web page is disclosed. A data table assigns one or more function identifiers (FIDs) to users. A second data table assigns a different object identifier (OID) to each web page, and to assign a different ...

02/16/06 - 20060036869 - Methods and systems that provide user access to computer resources with controlled user access rights
A method of is provided for granting correct access to computer system resources. Correct access is based on a description of business processes, roles, and the assignment of roles to business processes. Such a definition is stored in an enterprise model. To compute the correct security profiles, the model is ...

02/16/06 - 20060036868 - User authentication without prior user enrollment
Authenticating a user includes providing a plurality of questions based on user related information stored in at least one data source, wherein none of the plurality of questions is password related. At least one of the plurality of questions is presented to the user in response to receiving a request ...

02/16/06 - 20060036867 - Enabling communication between an application program and services used by the application program
Communicating between multiple application programs includes providing an adapter to a first computer application for use in accessing a second computer application that provides a function to the first computer application. The inputs and outputs of the function are defined by the first computer application. The adapter is made available ...

02/09/06 - 20060031682 - Information-processing apparatus, information-processing methods, recording mediums, and programs
The present invention provides an information-processing apparatus including disclosure-information sender means for transmitting user-disclosure information to an other apparatus, disclosure-information receiver means for receiving other user-disclosure information from the other apparatus, display control means for controlling a process to display information received by the disclosure-information receiver means, connection request means ...

02/09/06 - 20060031681 - Method and system for controlling access to a wireless client device
A system (20) for controlling user access to a wireless client device (21) can include a receiver (27) and a processor (28). The processor can be programmed to enable access to a permission settings database (23) over-the-air and dynamically modify at least one permission setting for an API (24) that ...

02/09/06 - 20060031680 - System and method for controlling access to a computerized entity
The invention provides a method for controlling access to a computerized entity, the method includes the stages of: (i) receiving a request from an entity; (ii) determining whether the request is legitimate; and (iii) generating a response to the request; whereas a response to a legitimate request comprises an encrypted ...

02/09/06 - 20060031679 - Computer system resource access control
In a computer system including a plurality of resources, techniques are disclosed for receiving a request from a software program to access a specified one of the plurality of resources, determining whether the specified one of the plurality of resources is a protected resource, and, if the specified one of ...

02/02/06 - 20060026436 - Method for authentication in an automation system
The invention relates to a method for planning an automation system project, a method for authenticating a user during access to an automation device in an automation system, an automation system and a computer program for planning an automation system project. To improve the security concept in automation systems, the ...

02/02/06 - 20060026435 - Method for on-line authenticating a component provided by a supplier
A method for on-line authenticating a component provided by a supplier is provided. The method is executed in an electronic dealing system (EDS). At first, an authenticating application form of a component is inputted and an electronic approval of the component is uploaded. Then, a plurality of examining members is ...

02/02/06 - 20060026434 - Image forming apparatus and image forming system
An image forming apparatus (for example, MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)) comprises an authentication part which performs user authentication by communicating with an authentication server, a storing part which stores “use-permission-information” for setting permission and/or prohibition of use of the apparatus for each user, and a determining part which determines permission ...

01/26/06 - 20060020818 - Disk control unit
A disk control unit of a storage system stores identifies of initiators that are capable of communications with storage devices and information of the storage devices correlated with the initiators. When an initiator performs a discovery processing, the disk control unit judges based on the information correlated with the initiator ...

01/26/06 - 20060020817 - Interactive security control system with real time activity reports
An interactive system for managing access via a communications network by one or more Device-Users and Database-Users with regard to at least one secured Location and an entry control Device assignable for use in gaining access to the Location by the one or more Device-Users. The system may include a ...

01/26/06 - 20060020816 - Method and system for managing authentication attempts
The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, identification and management of authentication attempts using having a real time communication channel with the end user that is separate from the channel being used for authentication. An example is where Internet users are a) identified by their cell phone numbers and may ...

01/26/06 - 20060020815 - Online data encryption and decryption
Systems and methods for providing encryption and decryption of data transmitted on a computer implemented network, preferably user authentication identifier data, such as a password, at the point of entry into the user's computer. The systems and methods enable an end user to mentally select a marker from one of ...

01/26/06 - 20060020814 - End user risk management
A flexible, efficient and easy-to-use computer security management system effectively evaluates and responds to informational risks on a wide variety of computing platforms and in a rapidly changing network environment. An individual computer system dynamically monitors its end user, without regard to network connectivity, in order to calculate a risk ...

01/26/06 - 20060020813 - Dynamic cache lookup based on dynamic data
A system and method for tracking user security credentials in a distributed computing environment. The security credentials of an authenticated user includes not just his unique user identifier, but also a set of security attributes such as the time of authentication, the location where the user is authenticated (i.e., intranet ...

01/19/06 - 20060015745 - Information processing system, information processing device, and program
In an authentication section 22 of a license server 4, a user using a user terminal 1 is authenticated by using a user ID and a password provided by a user terminal 11 for the purpose of user identification. Then, the user terminal 1 is to be authenticated by using ...

01/19/06 - 20060015744 - Method for ensuring security, data storage apparatus, security ensuring server, and storage medium storing program for the same
A method for ensuring security and a data storage apparatus that enable an efficient security check on a notebook PC or like that are taken outside are provided. By executing a program that is read from the data storage apparatus, the processing for determining whether or not a piece of ...

01/19/06 - 20060015743 - System and method for blocking unauthorized network log in using stolen password
When a user successfully logs in to an information server such as an online banking server, an e-commerce server, or a VPN server, for greater security communication is transferred transparently to the user to an authentication server for additional authentication. The additional authentication can include comparing elements of a previously ...

01/19/06 - 20060015742 - System and method for blocking unauthorized network log in using stolen password
To limit access to thieves of passwords, at initial registration with a Web server, a user is given a password and user name, and a cookie including a login key and machine ID is downloaded to the user. For subsequent log ins, the user inputs the user name and password ...

01/19/06 - 20060015741 - System for protecting domain system configurations from users with local privilege rights
A group change lockout system for protecting the configuration of a securable object in an operating system from members of a locally privileged group, such as the local administrators group, when a security descriptor exists for the securable object that includes a discretionary access control list (DACL). A copy of ...

01/19/06 - 20060015740 - A system and method for executing interactive applications with minimal privileges
A mechanism for running interactive applications with a minimal set of privileges is disclosed. The privileges form a subset of the privileges afforded to the user requesting the application and are allocated consistent with the principle of least privilege. The application runs with the minimal amount of permissions necessary to ...

01/19/06 - 20060015739 - Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An information processing apparatus having a security server and a reader/writer includes a demodulator of the reader/writer for reading information from an RFID tag, a modulator of the reader/writer for writing information into the RFID tag and also writing area information indicating whether the RFID tag exists in a secret ...

01/19/06 - 20060015738 - Method for requesting user access to an application
The invention relates to a method for requesting users access to an application by a network. The application is provided by an entity that is not part of the network. The invention allows a unified access to the application independent from the network used to access it. Therefore a network ...

01/05/06 - 20060005038 - Image forming apparatus, controlling method for image forming apparatus, control program for image forming apparatus and storage medium storing program therein
An image forming apparatus communicated across a network to a server for effecting personal authentication, including: a personal authentication data inputting device for inputting personal authentication data; a personal authentication data transmitting device for transmitting to the server the personal authentication data inputted by the authentication data inputting device; an ...

01/05/06 - 20060005037 - Non-algorithmic vectored steganography
According to the invention, a system for verifying a steganogram is disclosed. Included in the system are a first system, a second system, a steganogram, and a steganogram preparer. The first system is coupled to an access device by way of a public network. The second system coupled to the ...

01/05/06 - 20060005036 - Enterprise security management system using hierarchical organization and multiple ownership structure
A hierarchical security model for networked computer users is described. Files and resources are controlled or created by users within the network. Each user within the network has an account that is managed by a network administrator. The account specifies the user identifier and password. Users are grouped into organizations ...

01/05/06 - 20060005035 - Keystroke input device for use with an rfid tag and user verification system
A keystroke input device (10) for use with an RFID tag and user verification system connects to a keyboard (12) and to a host computer (14). The device (10) includes an antenna (22) for receiving an identification signal from the RF identification tag worn by a user, wherein the device ...

01/05/06 - 20060005034 - System and method for protected operating system boot using state validation
A mechanism for protected operating system boot that prevents rogue components from being loaded with the operating system, and thus prevents divulgence of the system key under inappropriate circumstances. After a portion of the machine startup procedure has occurred, the operating system loader is run, the loader is validated, and ...

01/05/06 - 20060005033 - System and method for secure communications between at least one user device and a network entity
A system and method are provided for secure encryption via use of at least two different communication channels, such as the internet and a Short Message Serv