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Title: Controlling user access to electronic resources without password

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1498520

Described herein are devices and techniques for remotely controlling user access to a restricted computer resource. The process includes obtaining an image from equipment of a user, wherein the image includes an indication of an individual and an indication of a local environment. The individual is identified within the image to obtain an identification of the individual, and the local environment is determined as a predetermined local environment based on the identification of the local environment. Access to a restricted computing resource is facilitated based on the determining that the individual is the user and that the local environment is the predetermined local environment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Research Organization:
Angel Secure Networks, Inc., Old Town, ME (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-08ER5047
Assignee:
Angel Secure Networks, Inc. (Old Town, ME)
Patent Number(s):
10,185,816
Application Number:
15/646,943
OSTI ID:
1498520
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2017 Jul 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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