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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Anton Khitrenovich, Kfar-Yona, IL;
Oleg Freylafert, Hod Hasharon, IL;
Yedidya Dotan, Newton, MA (US);
Maor Franco, Ness Ziona, IL;
Anton Khitrenovich, Kfar-Yona, IL;
Oleg Freylafert, Hod Hasharon, IL;
Yedidya Dotan, Newton, MA (US);
Maor Franco, Ness Ziona, IL;
EMC IP Holding Company LLC, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for multi-factor authentication of a user using beacon images. Access is provided to a protected resource by receiving a browser request for a beacon image, wherein the beacon image is embedded in an access request page (e.g., a login page) for the protected resource; collecting data in response to the browser request from a device associated with the browser; and providing the data for a risk assessment of the request. The beacon image comprises, for example, a substantially invisible image and can be loaded when the access request page is loaded in the browser or when a user submits credentials in the access request page.