UTILIZATION OF A PROTECTED MODULE TO PREVENT OFFLINE DICTIONARY ATTACKS

UTILIZATION OF A PROTECTED MODULE TO PREVENT OFFLINE DICTIONARY ATTACKS

Various technologies pertaining to authenticating a password in a manner that prevents offline dictionary attacks are described. A protected module, which can be a hardware security module, a trusted platform module, or the like, is in communication with an authentication server. The protected modul...

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Hauptverfasser: LORCH JACOB RUBIN, PARNO BRYAN JEFFREY, SCHECHTER STUART EDWARD, BOND BARRY CLAYTON, MOLNAR DAVID ALEXANDER
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:Various technologies pertaining to authenticating a password in a manner that prevents offline dictionary attacks are described. A protected module, which can be a hardware security module, a trusted platform module, or the like, is in communication with an authentication server. The protected module comprises a key that is restricted to the protected module. The key is employed in connection with authenticating the password on the protected module.