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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kobina Kweenu Inkumsah, Lansing, MI (US);
Adrian X. Rodriguez, Durham, NC (US);
Eric Woods, Durham, NC (US);
Ping Zhou, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for retaining trust. A computer receives a correct password for administrative access. The computer sets a trust to a maximum level. The computer detects at least one period of inactivity. The computer adjusts a trust based on the at least one period of inactivity. The computer receives a request to access an privileged function. The computer, responsive to receiving the request, determines that the trust is below a trust threshold. The computer, responsive to determining that the trust is below the trust threshold, challenges the user to authenticate. The computer receives a authentication attempt. The computer determines whether the authentication attempt is correct. The computer, responsive to a determination that the authentication attempt is correct, grants access to the administrative function.