Multi-factor authentication for vehicles

A method for controlling access to a vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a vehicle authentication management server from an electronic device associated with the vehicle, a first request to access a first functionality associated with the vehicle;
• sending, by the vehicle authentication management server to the electronic device, an instruction to perform, on the electronic device, a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device based on one or more first authentication factors associated with the first functionality, wherein the instruction includes a requirement for the electronic device to evaluate at least the one or more first authentication factors;
• receiving, at the vehicle authentication management server from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication;
• verifying that the first user is authorized to access the vehicle;
• and
• in response to the verifying, sending, by the vehicle authentication management server to a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message requesting the vehicle to grant access to the vehicle.

A system for controlling access to a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to:
• receive, from a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a first request to authenticate a user requesting access to a first functionality associated with the vehicle;
• send, to an electronic device associated with the vehicle, an instruction to perform, on the electronic device, a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device based on one or more first authentication factors associated with the first functionality, wherein the instruction includes a requirement for the electronic device to evaluate at least the one or more first authentication factors;
• receive, from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication;
• and
• in response to receiving the first message, send, to the communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message indicating successful authentication of the first user.

A system for controlling access to a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to:
• receive, from an electronic device associated with the vehicle, a first request to access a first functionality associated with the vehicle;
• send, to the electronic device, an instruction to perform, on the electronic device, a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device based on one or more first authentication factors associated with the first functionality, wherein the instruction includes a requirement for the electronic device to evaluate at least the one or more first authentication factors;
• receive, from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication;
• verify that the first user is authorized to access the vehicle;
• and
• in response to the verifying, send, to a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message requesting the vehicle to grant access to the vehicle.