Abstract: A computer-based system and method for securing passwords, including: obtaining, by an authentication service, a plurality of public keys, each associated with one of a plurality of devices associated with a user; generating, by the authentication service, a password for the user; sending, by the authentication service, the password to a password management entity; encrypting, by the authentication service, the password with each of the public keys, thus generating a plurality of encrypted passwords, each encrypted with one of the public keys and associated with a device of the plurality of devices; and deleting the password by the authentication service.

Abstract: A computer-based system and method for securing passwords, including: obtaining, by an authentication service, a plurality of public keys, each associated with one of a plurality of devices associated with a user; generating, by the authentication service, a password for the user; sending, by the authentication service, the password to a password management entity; encrypting, by the authentication service, the password with each of the public keys, thus generating a plurality of encrypted passwords, each encrypted with one of the public keys and associated with a device of the plurality of devices; and deleting the password by the authentication service.

Abstract: A system and method for validating an entity may include obtaining by at least a first system, a set of entity details related to the entity; associating with the entity, by the first system, a first trust level based on at least some of the entity details; and validating the entity based on the first trust level. A system and method for validating an entity may include providing at least one of first and second values to a respective at least one of first and second devices; providing the entity, by at least one of the first and second devices, with the at least one of first and second values; and using the at least one of first and second values, by the entity, to identify the entity to an identifying entity.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a communication channel may include obtaining a first value by first and second devices. A second value may be randomly selected by the first device and may be provided to the second device. The first and second devices may independently from one another apply a function to the first and second values and may use a result of the function to secure and authenticate a communication channel between the first and second devices.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A system and method for validating an entity may include obtaining by at least a first system, a set of entity details related to the entity; associating with the entity, by the first system, a first trust level based on at least some of the entity details; and validating the entity based on the first trust level. A system and method for validating an entity may include providing at least one of first and second values to a respective at least one of first and second devices; providing the entity, by at least one of the first and second devices, with the at least one of first and second values; and using the at least one of first and second values, by the entity, to identify the entity to an identifying entity.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a communication channel may include obtaining a first value by first and second devices. A second value may be randomly selected by the first device and may be provided to the second device. The first and second devices may independently from one another apply a function to the first and second values and may use a result of the function to secure and authenticate a communication channel between the first and second devices.

Abstract: A system and method for of temporary password management may include: obtaining, by a password management entity, a request to login a local device into an authentication authority; generating, by the password management entity, a temporary password; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to the authentication authority; sending, by the password management entity, the temporary password to a user device; obtaining, at the authentication authority the temporary password from the local device; comparing, by the authentication authority, the temporary password obtained from the local device with the temporary password obtained from the password management entity; and authorizing the login if a match is found.

Abstract: A method includes, in a mobile communication terminal, detecting degradation in communication quality between the terminal and a serving base station during establishment of a call via the serving base station. During the establishment of the call via the serving base station, the terminal searches for an alternative base station that is suitable for establishing the call. Upon finding the alternative base station, a switch is made to establish the call via the alternative base station.

Abstract: A method includes classifying signaling messages to be transmitted from a mobile communication terminal into one or more classes, wherein each class corresponds to a respective event relating to the terminal and specifies the signaling messages that become irrelevant when the event occurs. The signaling messages are queued for transmission in a queue. In response to detecting an occurrence of a given event, the irrelevant signaling messages are removed from the queue based on the class specifying irrelevant signaling messages corresponding to the given event.

Abstract: A method includes classifying signaling messages to be transmitted from a mobile communication terminal into one or more classes, wherein each class corresponds to a respective event relating to the terminal and specifies the signaling messages that become irrelevant when the event occurs. The signaling messages are queued for transmission in a queue. In response to detecting an occurrence of a given event, the irrelevant signaling messages are removed from the queue based on the class specifying irrelevant signaling messages corresponding to the given event.

Abstract: A method includes, in a mobile communication terminal, detecting degradation in communication quality between the terminal and a serving base station during establishment of a call via the serving base station. During the establishment of the call via the serving base station, the terminal searches for an alternative base station that is suitable for establishing the call. Upon finding the alternative base station, a switch is made to establish the call via the alternative base station.