Passcode Determination or Verification

摘要

A mechanism is provided for determining and verifying a passcode is disclosed. The mechanism defines a passcode by a set of rules, each representing the position of a target key relative to a reference key on a given keyboard. The mechanism receives user selection of a passcode subset of the set of passcode pattern rules for representing a passcode comprising a pattern of keys on the keyboard. The mechanism stores the passcode subset of rules for subsequent verification against a user input passcode for controlling access to a resource.

主权项

1. An apparatus for determining a passcode for controlling access to a resource, the apparatus comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a set of passcode patter rules each defining a target key on a keyboard; receive user selection of a passcode subset of the set of passcode pattern rules for representing a passcode comprising a pattern of keys on the keyboard; and store the passcode subset of rules for subsequent verification against a user input passcode for controlling access to a resource.