UTILIZATION OF A PROTECTED MODULE TO PREVENT OFFLINE DICTIONARY ATTACKS

Various technologies pertaining to authenticating a password in a manner that prevents offline dictionary attacks are described. A protected module, which can be a hardware security module, a trusted platform module, or the like, is in communication with an authentication server. The protected modul...

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Main Authors LORCH JACOB RUBIN, PARNO BRYAN JEFFREY, SCHECHTER STUART EDWARD, BOND BARRY CLAYTON, MOLNAR DAVID ALEXANDER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.08.2013
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:Various technologies pertaining to authenticating a password in a manner that prevents offline dictionary attacks are described. A protected module, which can be a hardware security module, a trusted platform module, or the like, is in communication with an authentication server. The protected module comprises a key that is restricted to the protected module. The key is employed in connection with authenticating the password on the protected module.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213370331