Method and System for Providing and Using Session PIN for Security-Critical User and Data Object Authentication
Summary
The European Patent Office granted Patent EP3401821A1 to Bundesdruckerei GmbH on April 8, 2026. The patent covers a method and data processing system for providing and using a session PIN to authenticate a user and/or data object during security-critical processes.
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The European Patent Office granted EP3401821A1 to Bundesdruckerei GmbH, covering methods and systems for providing and using a session PIN to authenticate users and data objects in security-critical processes. The patent, effective April 8, 2026, is designated across all European member states.
Companies developing authentication or security-critical systems should monitor this patent portfolio to assess potential licensing implications or design-around considerations for session-based authentication technologies.
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METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AND USING A SESSION PIN FOR A SECURITY-CRITICAL PROCESS FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER AND/OR A DATA OBJECT
Publication EP3401821A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
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Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Inventors
Schwan, Dr. Matthias, Möller, Stefan, Müller, Frank, Wirth, Dr. Klaus Dieter, Ethen, Markus, Tesche, Markus
IPC Classifications
G06F 21/31 20130101AFI20260227BHEP G06F 21/34 20130101ALI20260227BHEP H04L 9/40 20220101ALI20260227BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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