Patent ID: 9485098
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method for authenticating a user to access first data stored on a remote data storage system, the method comprising: calculating, by a processor, a biometric key based on biometric data of the user; encrypting, by the processor, confidential information of the user based on the biometric data of the user; decrypting, by the processor, confidential information of the user using the calculated biometric key; calculating, by the processor, a cryptographic key using at least a first portion of the decrypted confidential information of the user; generating, by the processor, an electronic digital signature of the user by encrypting, using the cryptographic key a random set of second data and a timestamp for when the encrypted confidential information of the user is identified in an electronic database; verifying, by the processor, the electronic digital signature using at least a second portion of the decrypted confidential information; and authenticating, by the processor, the user to access the first data stored on the remote data storage system if the electronic digital signature is verified; wherein verifying the electronic digital signature, comprises: