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1. A method for authenticating a user, the method comprising the steps of:
while a cursor of a computer screen is positioned in a username field of a user, receiving keyboard entries from the user of (c) a series of alphanumeric characters forming part of a username of the user and (d) one or more function keys that either delete one or more of the alphanumeric characters or do not affect the alphanumeric characters as entered into the username field; logging the key board entries of (c) and (d) made during entry of the username of the user into the username field; receiving a user entry to submit the username entered into the username field; and subsequently, determining, by one or more processors, whether the logged keyboard entries of (c) and (d) match a stored, valid username for the user, such that the one or more function keys that either delete one or more of the alphanumeric characters or do not affect the alphanumeric characters as entered into the username field are considered part of the submitted username which is compared to the stored valid username for the authentication of the user. |