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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Tao Jiang, Shanghai, CN;
Ping Li, Shanghai, CN;
Xian D. Meng, Shanghai, CN;
George J. Romano, Rochester, MN (US);
Jianhua Rui, Shanghai, CN;
Zhao L. Wang, Shanghai, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method includes generating a first virtual keypad for entry of a first portion of a password, wherein the first portion includes a first value and a second value. The method receives the first portion, wherein the first portion includes a first number of keys selected equal to the first value and the second value present in the first number of keys selected. The method generates a second virtual keypad for entry of a second portion, wherein the second portion includes a third and a fourth value. The method receives the second portion, wherein the second portion includes a second number of keys selected equal to the third value and the fourth value present in the second number of keys selected. Responsive to determining the first and the second portion matches an account password, the method determines to grant a user access to an account associated with the account password.