Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and program products that can predict misconfigurations in a computing system using machine learning are disclosed herein. One method includes labeling one or more graph nodes or link nodes of a data graph of a computing system that includes one or more security vulnerabilities with a node label or link label, respectively, in which each node label represents the first security vulnerabilities associated with a particular graph node and each link label represents the second security vulnerabilities associated with a particular link node. The method further includes utilizing the graph node(s) or the link node(s) to train a machine learning algorithm to predict one or more misconfigurations in the computing system based on the security vulnerabilities and determining one or more modifications to the computing system for mitigating the one or more misconfigurations. Apparatus and program products that include and/or perform the methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A display diagnostic system and method include a sensor configured to monitor a parameter of a light emitter of a display device. The light emitter is configured to emit light to illuminate a display screen of the display device. The light emitter is powered by an inverter of the display device. The system and method include one or more processors that receive a sensor signal generated by the sensor. The sensor signal is indicative of the parameter of the light emitter monitored by the sensor at a first time. The one or more processors are configured to determine that the light emitter is inactive at the first time based on the sensor signal, and, responsive to determining that the light emitter is expected to be active at the first time, generate a control signal indicating a fault state of the inverter.

Abstract: A system for accessing a remote third-party server is provided that includes an electronic device having a memory to store executable instructions and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions the one or more processors are configured to communicate with a remote authentication server, obtain a two-factor authentication that is communicated to the remote authentication server, and access a remote third-party server based on the two-factor authentication communicated to the remote authentication server.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor assembly and storage accessible to the processor assembly. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor assembly to use a certificate authority (CA) device to match, to at least within a threshold, first biometric data indicated in a digital certificate for an avatar to both second biometric data generated based on input from at least one biometric sensor and third biometric data identified from a government-issued identify document. Based on the match, the instructions are executable to validate the digital certificate. The avatar with the validated digital certificate can then be used in an extended reality (XR) computer simulation.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a processor assembly and storage accessible to the processor assembly. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor assembly to receive input from at least one sensor on a first device and to determine, based on the input, that a user is asleep. The instructions are also executable to, based on the determination, disable at least a first type of authentication usable to unlock a second device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for heat-based authentication. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code that is executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to capture a thermal image of an object placed within a heated environment, identify at least one characteristic of the object based on the thermal image, and determine an authenticity of the object based on the at least one characteristic.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a shock analysis system, image data corresponding to at least one image capture device and associated with transportation of a package; determining, at the shock analysis system and by analyzing the image data, the package has undergone a shock of a magnitude exceeding a predetermined threshold; and performing, at the shock analysis system and responsive to determining the package has undergone the shock exceeding the predetermined threshold, at least one predetermined action, wherein the at least one predetermined action comprises notifying a user of the shock.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a user of a primary electronic device is provided that includes a primary electronic device having a memory to store executable instructions and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors can be configured to obtain electronic device context data, detect a presence of at least one secondary electronic device in a controlled environment of the primary electronic device based on the electronic device context data, identify the at least one secondary electronic device as a rogue secondary electronic device, and implement a remedial action based on at least one of the electronic device context data or identifying the at least one secondary electronic device as the rogue secondary electronic device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage with instructions executable to access file data usable to render an avatar or other graphical representation in an extended reality presentation, where the avatar is associated with an end-user. The instructions are also executable to access a digital certificate indicating data associated with the avatar to then, based on the file data and the data from the digital certificate, authenticate the file data as being associated with the end-user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for computing device digital certificates that include a geographic extension are disclosed herein. One method includes a processor managing a digital certificate for a first computing device, in which the digital certificate includes a geographic extension, and populating the geographic extension with a distance value that enables the digital certificate to be validated via the populated geographic extension. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for computing device digital certificates that include a geographic extension are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify a motion vector of a cursor presented on a first display and, based on identification of the motion vector, present the cursor on a second display located in a direction indicated by the motion vector.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for displaying video inputs. One apparatus includes a display, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, by use of the processor, multiple video inputs. The code is executable by the processor to determine display criteria of each video input of the multiple video inputs based on user selection. The code is executable by the processor to display, by use of the display, each video input of the multiple video inputs based on the display criteria of the respective video input.

Abstract: A computer mouse can include a scroll wheel assembly that includes a scroll wheel rotatable about a scroll wheel axis; and a motor assembly that includes a rotor aligned with the scroll wheel axis and operatively coupled to the scroll wheel.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for secure device pairing. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, at the apparatus during a secure pairing process with a second computing device, a first key associated with the second computing device, generate a digital certificate based on a dynamically generated key pair associated with the apparatus, calculate a digital fingerprint for the apparatus based on the first key associated with the second computing device and at least one of the keys of the key pair associated with the apparatus, and transmit, to the second computing device, the generated digital certificate and the digital fingerprint to establish a secure network connection with the second computing device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, utilizing at least one sensor located within a physical surface, an information handling device located proximate to the physical surface; determining, based upon a communication of the at least one sensor to the information handling device responsive to the detecting, the information handling device is an authenticated device; and providing, responsive to the determining the information handling device is an authenticated device, the information handling device increased access. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify a first email, identify a second email different from the first email, determine that the first and second emails are related, and move content from at least one of the first and second emails into a third email responsive to the determination. Present principles may also apply to other electronic message types besides emails.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that recommend connecting on a platform based on participant interaction are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to track interaction between a pair of participants of a digital environment conducted on a first platform and recommend that the pair of participants connect on a second platform in response to the interaction between the pair of participants exceeding a predetermined threshold of interactions. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an image glare reduction system, an indication to capture an image using a user device; determining, using the image glare reduction system, a function of the user device may cause glare in the image; and modifying, using the image glare reduction system and in response to the determining the function may cause glare, an attribute of the user device, wherein the modifying occurs during a shutter operation of the user device occurring during capture of the image.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to track a location of at least a segment of a wire of a virtual reality (VR) headset. The instructions are also executable to, based on the location and responsive to a trigger, present a notification regarding the location on a display of the VR headset.

Abstract: A system for activating an electronic device is provided. The system includes an electronic device configured to generate an activation token that is based on a one-time public key and an electronic device private key using a Diffie-Hellman protocol. The system also includes a service server configured to generate a service token using the Diffie-Hellman protocol in response to receiving the activation token. The system also includes a third-party server configured to generate third-party service provider token using the Diffie-Hellman protocol based on the activation token. The one or more processors of the electronic device validate the service token and the third-party service provider token, and in response to validating the service token and third-party service provider token, activate the electronic device.