BlackBerry Limited
Inadvertent password entry detection

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Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring data input are disclosed. A dataset entered into a non-password field is received. Based on the dataset meeting one or more criteria for a likely password, a determination as to whether the dataset is inadvertently entered into the non-password field is made. Based on determining that the dataset is inadvertently entered into the non-password field, further processing of the dataset is inhibited.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

28 Feb 2017

Issue date:

7 Jul 2020