Patent ID: 11956366
Assignee: nan
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 13:
14. A computer implemented method for zero-trust authentication utilizing the Bitcoin Lightning Network layered atop the Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Network within a closed system, comprising:
the closed system which components comprise: a secure network of devices;
a pre-set set of parameters to automate a user's request to access a resource of a service provider;
and an access management interface; and
within the closed system the user's request for access is received by the network of devices which activates recognition of the set of parameters for a user's device within the secure network of devices, and prompts the access management interface to begin automated authentication; and then
the access management interface initiates a cryptographic hash function to generate a pre-image hash for the creation of a Hold Invoice, whereby the pre-image functions as a script that provides instructions to the user's device; and the user's device receives instructions to leverage Bitcoin to meet conditions of the Hold Invoice; and the user's device pre-authorizes movement of Bitcoin into the Hold Invoice to meet the conditions of the Hold Invoice; and the Hold Invoice holds the Bitcoin; and the user is prompted to initiate an authentication attempt by inputting authentication material; and when a successful authentication is achieved, the Hold Invoice is canceled, releasing the Bitcoin back to a wallet of the closed system, and at the same time an access token is issued to the user by the service provider, via the access management interface, which access token allows the user to log into the service provider resource; or
when an unsuccessful authentication occurs, whereby the access management interface is not able to verify the authentication material and issue an access token, the pre-image of the Hold Invoice is revealed, transferring the Bitcoin to the service provider as a settled payment transaction, and at the same time the user is denied access to service provider resource; and
the zero-trust authentication within a closed system is automated, starting and ending on a repeated loop within the closed system.