Brian Rasmussen

US Patent:

6834795, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/895510

Inventors:

Brian Rasmussen - Sunnyvale CA
Matthew Harmsen - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA
Netscape Communications Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

A simplified user authentication to a computer resource utilizing a smart card. When a new user is issued a smart card, he or she is also issued a user name (ID) and password to be used during a first use to activate the smart card. The user then connects the smart card and enters the user ID and password. The user is authenticated using the user ID and password and identifying information from the smart card. The network administration server then requests a public key from the workstation. The workstation instructs the smart card to generates public and private key. The public key is transmitted to the server. A digital certificate is created the smart card is activated. Once the smart card is activated a simplified login procedure can be used wherein connecting the smart card to a workstation initiates a login process not requiring use of a PIN number or other user input.

US Patent:

7181626, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/895530

Inventors:

Brian Rasmussen - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

713185, 726 9, 713182

Abstract:

A computer security system utilizing smart cards for computer access. A system for home or small business use generally is presented in which smart cards are utilized to gain access to computer functions. The user is presented with a login prompt that permits login using the smart card. The user is permitted to bypass use of the smart card and obtain access to the computer system, but such use of the computer system is logged for review by an administrator.