Patent ID: 6934860
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for password protecting user access, comprising: (a) displaying a composite image to a user, the composite image including a plurality of images relevant to a knowledge-based password known to the user; (b) requiring the user to perform a sequence of actions to one or more of the plurality of images included in the composite image to produce a marked-up composite image; an action in the sequence of actions including drawing in the composite image at least one of a graphical shape connecting two of the images, and a graphical shape around an image; (c) comparing the performed sequence of actions indicated by the marked-up composite image with a predefined sequence of actions consistent with the knowledge-based password; and (d) permitting user access when the performed sequence of actions matches the predefined sequence of actions.