Method and system for verifying an access request

摘要

A system for verifying a request for access to data is provided, the system comprising a first module and a second module. The first module is arranged to generate a password, and the second module is arranged to receive a password associated with a request for data (received at step), validate the received password, and enable access to the requested data. The system is such that the first and second modules share a secret that has been uniquely assigned thereto, the shared secret being for use in generation and validation of a said password. Furthermore, the first module is communicatively disconnected from the second module.

主权项

1. A system for use in verifying a request for access to data, the system comprising:
a first module arranged to generate a password and output the generated password via an interface of the first module; a second module arranged to receive a password associated with the request for access to data, validate the received password, and enable access to the requested data, wherein said received password is received via an interface of the second module and corresponds to the password generated by the first module, wherein the first and second modules share a secret that has been uniquely assigned to the first and second modules for use in generation and validation of a said password, and wherein the first module is communicatively disconnected from the second module, and wherein the first module and second module are composite parts of a device, and wherein the second module comprises a user interface and is arranged to receive the request for access to data and information that uniquely identifies a human from a user of the second module via that user interface, and wherein said data sent by the second module for use in enabling access to data comprises data that uniquely identifies said human.