Plurilock Security Inc. (TSX-V:PLUR) said it has submitted documentation to finalize a patent pending with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that covers enhancements to its continuous authentication solution.
The identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider said the patent application, "Side-Channel Communication Reconciliation of Biometric Timing Data for User Authentication During Remote Desktop Sessions", documents a new side-channel for its continuous authentication solutions that will eliminate timing delays for authenticating user identity for remote work setups.
It said its cutting-edge, behavioral-biometric technology assesses a user's unique keyboard and pointer movements to generate unordered numeric timing data. This data is then used to invisibly authenticate without adding friction or delays for the end-user.
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According to the patent application documentation, the side channel enables Plurilock to solve delays that result from working in a virtual desktop infrastructure environment, providing continuous authentication while also protecting devices from cyber attacks that target remote desktop data to steal credentials and user access.
"With the well-documented shift to remote work environments such as virtual desktops due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we felt it was critical to expand our innovative technology to provide continuous authentication for users without compromising data latency," CEO Ian L. Paterson said in a statement.
“This patent is intended to be part of Plurilock's ongoing strategy to strengthen its competitive moat in delivering state-of-the-art identity-centric cybersecurity solutions that can be implemented during remote work sessions for enterprise customers,” he added
Plurilock began the patent process for the innovation in November 2020 and has submitted comprehensive documentation on the technology. The documentation will undergo an assessment by the USPTO before the final patent is granted.
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