BlackBerry has been granted a patent for a continuous authentication system that adjusts session security levels based on the security value of requested user actions. User authentication challenges are prompted when necessary, ensuring secure access. GlobalData’s report on BlackBerry gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Continuous authentication method for user actions based on security values
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11886563B2) discloses a continuous authentication method that involves determining the security value of a requested user action and adjusting the session security level based on this value. If the subsequent session security level meets a threshold, the user action is permitted, and the session security level is adjusted accordingly. However, if the security level falls below the threshold, a user authentication challenge is triggered. Successful authentication allows the user action, while unsuccessful authentication results in rejection.
Furthermore, the method categorizes user actions into different types, each with its security value based on the time of inactivity since the last action. The security value gradually increases with inactivity time. The session security level is also influenced by the time of inactivity, decreasing gradually. The user actions are classified as explicit security actions, implicit security actions, or non-security actions, with each type having specific characteristics. Implicit security actions may involve session or biometric information, such as typing speed, clicking cadence, gait, fingerprint, or eye scan. Non-security actions could include document access or idle time duration, with specific actions like document read, write, copy, delete, move, or profile change falling under this category. The method dynamically determines security values based on user actions within the session, adjusting the session security level accordingly.
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