Methods and systems for secure pass-set entry in an I/O device

摘要

Systems and methods for securely entering pass-sets in input/output (I/O) devices. An exemplary I/O device includes an authentication application, an output interface and a user-controls interface. The authentication application is configured to generate aural, visual, audiovisual or tactile messages containing one or more pass-set entry menus, in response to a request to access a pass-set protected resource by a user of the I/O device. The output interface is configured to securely present the generated messages for the user. For example, the headphone of a headset can securely present an aural message to a wearer. The user-controls interface is configured to assist the user in making a selection from the menus or choices presented to the user. For example, a variety of controls, switches and buttons on a headset can facilitate user input. The user selection is then assembled into a user entered pass-set for authenticating the user's identity by an authenticator.

主权项

1. A method of providing secure pass-set entry in an input/output (I/O) device, comprising:
generating aural messages containing one or more pass-set entry menus, in response to a request by a user of the I/O device to access a pass-set protected resource, wherein each pass-set entry menu comprises a plurality of user selectable menu items, and wherein a position within the one or more pass-set entry menus of an element of a user pass-set as a user selectable menu item to be output aurally is randomized for each pass-set entry session; and securely presenting the messages at a headset speaker of the I/O device for the user to make a selection from each of the one or more pass-set entry menus; and receiving a user selection via a user-controls interface of the I/O device of a menu item from the plurality of user selectable menu items, the menu item being an element of the user pass-set.