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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
May. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Davide Alessio, Rennes, FR;
Marc Eluard, Saint Malo, FR;
Yves Maetz, Melesse, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
THOMSON LICENSING, Issy les Moulineaux, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/46 (2013.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); G06F 3/0489 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/46 (2013.01); G06F 3/0236 (2013.01); G06F 3/04895 (2013.01);
Abstract
During log-on of a user to an entity protected by a password, the password is verified by iteratively receiving a password character; and verifying that the received character complies with a predefined property (α) that sets at least one requirement for allowable passwords. If this is not the case, then this can indicate a brute force attack and appropriate action may be taken. The property α may be dependent on the user. Also provided are a corresponding device and a computer program product.