Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Weak password support in a multi-user environment
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Application No.: US15236474Application Date: 2016-08-14
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Publication No.: US10339298B2Publication Date: 2019-07-02
- Inventor: Mary Ellen Zurko
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Shutts & Bowen LLP
- Agent Steven M. Greenberg, Esq.
- Main IPC: G06F21/46
- IPC: G06F21/46 ; H04L29/06 ; G06F21/31

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for supporting weak password authentication in a multi-user application environment. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for supporting weak password authentication in a multi-user application environment can be provided. The method can include acquiring log in data for a log in attempt by an end user amongst end users in a multi-user application. The method also can include messaging the log in data to others of the end users for subjective analysis by the others of the end users in detecting an unauthorized log in attempt.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160378974A1 WEAK PASSWORD SUPPORT IN A MULTI-USER ENVIRONMENT Public/Granted day:2016-12-29
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