Authentication with secondary approver

摘要

Techniques are provided for giving access to restricted content on a first device from a second device through a wireless network. In one embodiment, the first device transmits an authorization request signal to the second device or to a server in the wireless network. The second device, having received the authorization request, prompts an authorized user to give authorization to the first device by inputting an authentication key such as a password or gesture on the second device. Upon verification of the authentication key, an authorization signal may be wirelessly transmitted to the first device, permitting access to the restricted content or functions on the first device. In some embodiments, the second device may be alerted to an authorization request and may select a request for authorization from a selectable queue of requests.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a first device configured to request authorization by transmitting a request signal before performing a restricted activity, receive an authorizing signal, and perform the restricted activity in response to receiving the authorizing signal; and a second device configured to:
receive the request signal from the first device,receive an authentication input for authenticating a user of the second device, wherein the user has privileges to authorize the restricted activity on the first device,receive an authorization input from the user of the second device for authorizing the restricted activity on the first device, andtransmit the authorizing signal after the user of the second device is authenticated and after the first device is authorized by the user of the second device.