Graphical object-based user authentication for computerized devices

A system for graphical object-based access control of computerized devices, comprising:

• a memory medium comprising instructions;
• a bus coupled to the memory medium;
• and
• a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to:
• receive a designation of a set of authentication credentials for accessing a computerized device, the set of authentication credentials comprising at least one graphical object selected from among a plurality of graphical objects and at least one user interaction with the at least one graphical object;
• store the set of authentication credentials in a computer storage device;
• receive a selection of a particular graphical object from the set of graphical objects from a proposed user;
• and
• determine whether the selection of the particular graphical object and any particular user interaction with the particular graphical object match the set of authentication credentials stored in the computer storage device.

A computer program product for graphical object-based access control of computerized devices, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media, to:

• receive a designation of a set of authentication credentials for accessing a computerized device, the set of authentication credentials comprising at least one graphical object selected from among a plurality of graphical objects and at least one user interaction with the at least one graphical object;
• store the set of authentication credentials in a computer storage device;
• receive a selection of a particular graphical object from the set of graphical objects from a proposed user;
• and
• determine whether the selection of the particular graphical object and any particular user interaction with the particular graphical object match the set of authentication credentials stored in the computer storage device.

A method for deploying a system graphical object-based access control of computerized devices, comprising:

• providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
• receive a designation of a set of authentication credentials for accessing a computerized device, the set of authentication credentials comprising at least one graphical object selected from among a plurality of graphical objects and at least one user interaction with the at least one graphical object;
• store the set of authentication credentials in a computer storage device;
• receive a selection of a particular graphical object from the set of graphical objects from a proposed user;
• and
• determine whether the selection of the particular graphical object and any particular user interaction with the particular graphical object match the set of authentication credentials stored in the computer storage device.