Patent ID: 9100222
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing security through authentication between a third party and a Wireless Device (WD) of a Mobile Subscriber (MS), the method comprising: receiving, by one or more computing devices, a first request message from the third party, wherein the first request message is associated with a first activity of a first activity type, the first activity using a first communication channel of a first communication channel type between the third-party and the MS, and comprises an identifier of the MS; processing, by the one or more computing devices, the first request message to determine from the identifier, the first communication channel type, the WD, and the first activity type a first security level of the first activity using the first communication channel between the third-party and the MS, wherein the processing uses information from the first request message, information previously supplied by the third-party comprising a first authentication level appropriate to the first activity when using the first communication channel, and MS information retrieved based on the identifier; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a second request message distinct from the first request message from the third party, wherein the second request message is associated with a second activity of a second activity type distinct from the first activity type, the second activity using the first communication channel, and comprises the identifier of the MS; processing, by the one or more computing devices, the second request message to determine from the identifier, the first communication channel type, the WD, and the second activity type a second security level of the second activity when using a second communication channel between the third-party and the MS, wherein the processing uses information from the second request message, information previously supplied by the third-party comprising a second authentication level appropriate to the second activity when using the second communication channel but not appropriate to the second activity when using the first communication channel, and MS information retrieved based on the identifier, wherein the second security level is an enhanced security level of the first security level; generating, by the one or more computing devices, responsive to the determination of the enhanced security level, a first notification message to the WD associated with one or more levels of authentication corresponding to the enhanced security level; transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the first notification message to the WD; and transmitting to the third-party a second notification message associated with the one or more levels of authentication corresponding to the enhanced security level.