Flexible method of user authentication
CA 2317259 A1 · Owner: Hamid, Laurence · Inventors: Hillhouse, Robert D.; Hamid, Laurence
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A method of authorising a user in communication with a workstation is disclosed. According to the method, a system automatically determines a plurality of available user, information entry devices in communication with the workstation. The system then, determines predetermined user authorisation methods each requiring data only from, available user information entry devices. The user then selects one of the determined, authorisation methods for use in user authorisation. Optionally each , authorisation, method is associated with a security level relating to user access to resources. Once the, authorisation method is selected the user provides user authorisation , information in …
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- Filed August 30, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 30, 2020.
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