Patent ID: 8112817
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An authentication system for authenticating a user in a network, the authentication system comprising: a secure computer resource; a computer providing dynamic authentication of a user accessing the computer resource; and a user communication device for communicating between the user and the computer resource; wherein the computer includes a challenge engine for generating a non-static challenge containing randomly generated data to the user; wherein the computer stores a pre-determined function known by the user, the pre-determined function being utilized by the user to perform a manipulation of the data within the challenge to formulate a correct response to the computer; wherein the pre-determined function is established between the user and the computer resource prior to a first authentication session, the pre-determined function remaining constant over a plurality of attempted access sessions; wherein the computer includes means for receiving the response from the user and determining if the response properly manipulates the challenge based on the pre-determined function; whereby access is granted by the user to the secure computer resource upon receiving a correct response determined by the computer to properly manipulate the data within the challenge based on the pre-determined function.