Authentication of a client

A method by at least one authentication hardware processor of an apparatus for authenticating a user, the method comprising:

• determining a device to be used for authentication of a user;
• receiving a parameter value of the device;
• receiving an authentication value entered by the user;
• authenticating the user based on the authentication value entered by the user and the parameter value obtained from the determined device, wherein:
• the determining of the device to be used for authentication of the user, comprises determining a measured value of a utility meter is to be used for authentication of the user;
• the receiving of the parameter value of the device, comprises obtaining from the utility meter a utility meter-supplied measured value;
• the receiving of the authentication value entered by the user, comprises receiving from the user a user-entered measured value of the utility meter;
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• the authenticating of the user based on the authentication value and the parameter value, comprises authenticating the user based on comparison of the user-entered measured value of the utility meter and the utility meter-supplied measured value;
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• enabling access to a secured object based on successful authentication of the user.

An apparatus for authenticating a user, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one authentication hardware processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled with the at least one authentication hardware processor, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions executable by the at least one authentication hardware processor to,
• determine a device to be used for authentication,
• receive a parameter value of the device,
• receive an authentication value entered by the user,
• authenticate the user based on the authentication value entered by the user and the parameter value obtained from the determined device, wherein:
• the determining of the device to be used for authentication of the user, comprises determining a steps value counted by a mobile device is to be used for authentication of the user;
• the receiving of the parameter value of the device, comprises obtaining from the mobile device the steps value counted by the mobile device;
• the receiving of the authentication value entered by the user, comprises receiving from the user a user-entered steps value of the mobile device;
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• the authenticating of the user based on the authentication value and the parameter value, comprises authenticating the user based on comparison of the user-entered steps value of the mobile device and the steps value counted by the mobile device;
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• enable access to a secured object based on successful authentication of the user.

An apparatus for authenticating a user, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one authentication hardware processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled with the at least one authentication hardware processor, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions executable by the at least one authentication hardware processor to,
• determine a device to be used for authentication of the user;
• receive a parameter value of the device;
• receive an authentication value entered by the user;
• authenticate the user based on the authentication value entered by the user and the parameter value obtained from the determined device, wherein:
• the determining of the device to be used for authentication of the user, comprises determining an odometer value of a vehicle is to be used for authentication of the user;
• the receiving of the parameter value of the device, comprises obtaining from the vehicle a vehicle-supplied odometer value for the vehicle;
• the receiving of the authentication value entered by the user, comprises receiving from the user a user-entered odometer value of the vehicle;
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• the authenticating of the user based on the authentication value and the parameter value, comprises authenticating the user based on comparison of the user-entered odometer value and the vehicle-supplied odometer value;
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• enable access to a secured object based on successful authentication of the user.

An apparatus for authenticating a user, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one authentication hardware processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled with the at least one authentication hardware processor, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions executable by the at least one authentication hardware processor to,
• determine a device to be used for authentication of a user;
• receive a parameter value of the device;
• receive an authentication value entered by the user;
• authenticate the user based on the authentication value entered by the user and the parameter value obtained from the determined device, wherein:
• the determining of the device to be used for authentication of the user, comprises determining a measured value of a utility meter is to be used for authentication of the user;
• the receiving of the parameter value of the device, comprises obtaining from the utility meter a utility meter-supplied measured value;
• the receiving of the authentication value entered by the user, comprises receiving from the user a user-entered measured value of the utility meter;
• and
• the authenticating of the user based on the authentication value and the parameter value, comprises authenticating the user based on comparison of the user-entered measured value of the utility meter and the utility meter-supplied measured value;
• and
• enable access to a secured object based on successful authentication of the user.

A method by at least one authentication hardware processor of an apparatus for authenticating a user, the method comprising:

• determining a device to be used for authentication,
• receiving a parameter value of the device,
• receiving an authentication value entered by the user,
• authenticating the user based on the authentication value entered by the user and the parameter value obtained from the determined device, wherein:
• the determining of the device to be used for authentication of the user, comprises determining a steps value counted by a mobile device is to be used for authentication of the user;
• the receiving of the parameter value of the device, comprises obtaining from the mobile device the steps value counted by the mobile device;
• the receiving of the authentication value entered by the user, comprises receiving from the user a user-entered steps value of the mobile device;
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• the authenticating of the user based on the authentication value and the parameter value, comprises authenticating the user based on comparison of the user-entered steps value of the mobile device and the steps value counted by the mobile device, and
• enabling access to a secured object based on successful authentication of the user.