Patent ID: 8914847
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for authenticating a user of a communications device, using strong authentication credentials without requiring re-entry of the strong authentication credentials, the method comprising: receiving from the user a first request to be authenticated based on strong authentication credentials provided by the user, the strong authentication credentials for authenticating the user; upon determining that the strong authentication credentials of the first request are not associated with a biometric of the user, receiving from the user a second request to be authenticated based on the first biometric characteristic; and determining whether the first biometric characteristic of the second request matches the first biometric characteristic associated with the strong authentication credentials of the first request; upon determining that the first biometric characteristic of the second request matches the first biometric characteristic associated with the strong authentication credentials of the first request,