Trust retention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8826418
APP PUB NO 20140109220A1
SERIAL NO

13653498

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A method, system and computer program product for retaining trust. A computer receives a correct password for administrative access. The computer sets a trust to a maximum level. The computer detects at least one period of inactivity. The computer adjusts a trust based on the at least one period of inactivity. The computer receives a request to access an privileged function. The computer, responsive to receiving the request, determines that the trust is below a trust threshold. The computer, responsive to determining that the trust is below the trust threshold, challenges the user to authenticate. The computer receives a authentication attempt. The computer determines whether the authentication attempt is correct. The computer, responsive to a determination that the authentication attempt is correct, grants access to the administrative function.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Inkumsah, Kobina Kweenu Lansing, US 1 4
Rodriguez, Adrian X Durham, US 116 2560
Woods, Eric Durham, US 117 1747
Zhou, Ping Poughkeepsie, US 214 1639

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