Obfuscated authentication systems, devices, and methods

Armstrong, Robert C; Hutchinson, Robert L

Title: Obfuscated authentication systems, devices, and methods

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Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward authentication systems, devices, and methods. Obfuscated executable instructions may encode an authentication procedure and protect an authentication key. The obfuscated executable instructions may require communication with a remote certifying authority for operation. In this manner, security may be controlled by the certifying authority without regard to the security of the electronic device running the obfuscated executable instructions.

Inventors:: Armstrong, Robert C; Hutchinson, Robert L

Issue Date:: 2013-10-22

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1107592

Patent Number(s):: 8566579

Application Number:: 13/048,503

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
H04L2209/16 - Obfuscation or hiding, e.g. involving white box
H04L9/3231 - {Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina
H04L9/3278 - {using physically unclonable functions [PUF]}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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