Abstract: Antialiasing for picture passwords and other touch displays is disclosed. In some embodiments a client device for authenticating a user is operable to obtain a sequence of input actions for an image and obtain a partial hash from a Proof of Knowledge (PoK) server where the partial hash is part of a hash used for authentication of the user. The client device is also operable to calculate a hash for the sequence and determine if a part of the hash matches the partial hash. If the part of the hash matches the partial hash, the client device sends a communication to the PoK server to authenticate the user based on the hash for the sequence of the one or more input actions and obtain a response indicating whether the user is authenticated. In this way, sending some hashes to the proof of knowledge server may not be necessary, saving resources.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a server computer operable to provide a proof of knowledge service. In some embodiments, the server computer includes processor(s) and memory containing instructions executable by the processor(s) such that the server computer is operable to authenticate a user on behalf of a relying party server. The server computer is further operable to obtain results of one or more tests from a client device of the user. The server computer is further operable to send one or more instructions to the relying party server in accordance with the results of the one or more tests, where the one or more instructions have been predefined by the user and define one or more actions to be taken by the relying party server in an event where the user does not pass the one or more tests.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a device operable to process input for a picture password for proof of knowledge. In some embodiments, the device includes a display, an input subsystem, processor(s), and memory containing instructions executable by the processor(s) such that the device is operative to display, on the display of the device, an image for the picture password proof of knowledge. The image is associated with an overlaid grid comprising a plurality of elements, and each element corresponds to a distinct area of the image. The device is further operative to, determine an offset to be used and, in response to receiving an input via the input subsystem at a first location of the display, highlight an element of the overlaid grid at a second location on the first image on the display. The second location is offset from the first location by the offset.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a device operable to process input for a picture password for proof of knowledge. In some embodiments, the device includes a display, an input subsystem, processor(s), and memory containing instructions executable by the processor(s) such that the device is operative to display, on the display of the device, an image for the picture password proof of knowledge. The image is associated with an overlaid grid comprising a plurality of elements, and each element corresponds to a distinct area of the image. The device is further operative to, in response to receiving an input via the input subsystem at a first location of the display, highlight an element of the overlaid grid at a second location on the first image on the display. The second location is offset from the first location by a predetermined offset.

Abstract: A system is for a proof of knowledge enrollment or authentication. The system includes a processor having an input, an output and a routine; and a display having an image from the output of the processor. The routine is structured to input from the input of the processor a plurality of different position selections and/or a plurality of different path selections on the image. The routine is further structured to authenticate the proof of knowledge as a function of the plurality of different position selections and/or the plurality of different path selections on the image.

Abstract: A system is for a proof of knowledge enrollment or authentication. The system includes a processor having an input, an output and a routine; and a display having an image from the output of the processor. The routine is structured to input from the input of the processor a plurality of different position selections and/or a plurality of different path selections on the image. The routine is further structured to authenticate the proof of knowledge as a function of the plurality of different position selections and/or the plurality of different path selections on the image.

Abstract: A system is for a proof of knowledge enrollment or authentication. The system includes a processor having an input, an output and a routine; and a display having an image from the output of the processor. The routine is structured to input from the input of the processor a plurality of different position selections and/or a plurality of different path selections on the image. The routine is further structured to authenticate the proof of knowledge as a function of the plurality of different position selections and/or the plurality of different path selections on the image.

Abstract: The present methods and systems use specially isolated techniques for promoting security in a computer system. In one embodiment of these methods and systems, a simple file system is concealed in the storage of the computer system and is managed with a processor and simple non-writeable code operating on the storage device. Strong cryptographic design permits the present computer security methods and systems to secure data on the storage device. In one method embodiment, a computer system is provided with an operating system in operative association with at least one storage device, wherein the storage device includes firmware and a processor for processing data and instructions stored on the storage device. The method includes creating at least one security partition in, and restricting access to, at least a portion of the storage device by the operating system. The method also includes creating at least one security partition in the storage device.

Abstract: The present methods and systems use specially isolated techniques for promoting security in a computer system. In one embodiment of these methods and systems, a simple file system is concealed in the storage of the computer system and is managed with a processor and simple non-writeable code operating on the storage device. Strong cryptographic design permits the present computer security methods and systems to secure data on the storage device. In one method embodiment, a computer system is provided with an operating system in operative association with at least one storage device, wherein the storage device includes firmware and a processor for processing data and instructions stored on the storage device. The method includes creating at least one security partition in, and restricting access to, at least a portion of the storage device by the operating system. The method also includes creating at least one security partition in the storage device.

Abstract: The present methods and systems use specially isolated techniques for promoting security in a computer system. In one embodiment of these methods and systems, a simple file system is concealed in the storage of the computer system and is managed with a processor and simple non-writeable code operating on the storage device. Strong cryptographic design permits the present computer security methods and systems to secure data on the storage device. In one method embodiment, a computer system is provided with an operating system in operative association with at least one storage device, wherein the storage device includes firmware and a processor for processing data and instructions stored on the storage device. The method includes creating at least one security partition in, and restricting access to, at least a portion of the storage device by the operating system. The method also includes creating at least one security partition in the storage device.