Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Jonathan Matthew Kay

Stephen P DiAcetis

Cristina Del Amo Casado

David Mahlon Hoover

Fernando Gonzalez

Sanjib Saha

Janet Lynn Schneider

Lanny D Natucci, Jr

Jyh-Han Lin

Chih-Wei Wang

Hiep V Khuu

Priyanka Bhargavi Vegesna

Stephen P Diacetis

Lanny D Natucci

Techniques described herein provide multi-factor authentication based on positioning data. Generally described, configurations disclosed herein enable a system to authorize a particular action using positioning data, and possibly other data, associated with an identity. For example, when a user wishes to change a password or access a secured account, the system can authenticate a user if a device associated with the user is located in the secure area. The system can authenticate a user if a requested operation and/or a predetermined pattern of movement associated with the user is detected. For instance, the system allows the user to change the password when the user's computer has followed a predetermined pattern of movement, and when one or more verification procedures meets one or more criteria while the location of the computing device is within the predetermined area.

Multi-factor authentication using positioning data

Techniques described herein provide location-based access control to secured resources. Generally described, configurations disclosed herein enable a system to dynamically modify access to secured resources based on one or more location-related actions. For example, techniques disclosed herein can enable a computing system to control access to resources such as computing devices, display devices, secured locations, and secured data. In some configurations, the techniques disclosed herein can enable controlled access to secured resources based, at least in part, on an invitation associated with a location and positioning data indicating a location of a user.

Location-based access control of secured resources

A determination of whether a mobile computing device is indoors or outdoors can incorporate any of a variety of factors to make an efficient and accurate determination of indoor-outdoor status. Such a status can be useful for use in conjunction with positioning services. Features such as bounding boxes, activity determination, and the like can be used to strike a balance between power consumption and accuracy. A positive user experience with fewer false detections can result.

Accounting for indoor-outdoor transitions during position determination

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