Patent ID: 8572387
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of authentication of a verifying device by a confirming device using a peer list, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving and storing in the confirming device: (1) the peer list of trusted peers; and (2) a shared secret derived from at least a password of a user; b) receiving and storing in the verifying device the peer list of trusted peers, where the confirming device is new to the verifying device; c) sending, by the confirming device, a challenge responsive to the verifying device being listed in the peer list received by the confirming device; d) sending, by the verifying device, a response to the challenge using the shared secret; e) determining if the response to the challenge is correct; and f) if the response to the challenge is correct, authenticating the verifying device.