Mastercard has been granted a patent for an authentication system that validates user identity credentials for accessing remote resources. The system uses cryptographic representations of digital identity data, including images of identity documents, to confirm user identity securely. GlobalData’s report on Mastercard gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Authentication system for validating user identity credentials
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11924347B2) discloses a method and system for validating the identity credentials of a user accessing a resource provided by a remote system. The method involves receiving an authentication request containing cryptographic representation of the user's digital identity data, generated through a cryptographic hashing algorithm, and an associated token identifier. The system then compares this representation with a pre-stored cryptographic identifier to confirm the validation of the user's digital identity data. The identity document can include a passport, driving license, or identity card, and the resource provision system can be a merchant involved in a payment transaction.
Furthermore, the system includes an authentication system with components such as an input for receiving authentication requests, a processor for determining and comparing cryptographic identifiers, and an output for transmitting authentication confirmations. The system also involves a remote resource provision system that generates the authentication request based on the user's digital identity data and token identifier. Additionally, a mobile device is utilized to store and transmit the user's digital identity data and associated token identifier, along with any additional user-identifying information required for validation. This innovative method and system provide a secure and efficient way to validate user identity credentials, particularly in the context of payment transactions between users and merchants.
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