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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
John A. Toebes, Cary, NC (US);
Joseph B. Burton, Livermore, CA (US);
David F. Baker, Raleigh, NC (US);
John A. Toebes, Cary, NC (US);
Joseph B. Burton, Livermore, CA (US);
David F. Baker, Raleigh, NC (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes determining a location of a device relative to a reference, and identifying a first password from a plurality of passwords for use to unlock the device based on the location of the device relative to the reference. The plurality of passwords includes at least one complex password and at least one simple password. The method also includes prompting for input arranged to unlock the device, obtaining the input, and determining when the input matches the first password. When it is determined that the input matches the first password, the device is unlocked.