Apparatus, system and method for vehicle authentication management and reporting

A method for multi-step authentication for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• receiving first authentication data and second authentication data via a communications interface in the vehicle, wherein the first authentication data is used for controlling at least one of vehicle access and vehicle operation for the vehicle;
• generating a vehicle event signal in a processor of the vehicle, said vehicle event signal comprises information regarding at least one of a door lock condition and operating condition of the vehicle;
• transmitting the vehicle event signal via the communications interface;
• receiving an authentication request signal in response to the vehicle event signal;
• disabling the first authentication data, using said processor, in response to receiving the authentication request signal;
• and
• assigning the second authentication data, using said processor, for use in controlling the at least one of vehicle access and vehicle operation for the vehicle.

A processor-based method for performing vehicle authentication, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a vehicle event signal at a communications interface, said vehicle event signal comprising information regarding at least one of (i) a door lock condition and (ii) an operating condition of a vehicle;
• accessing a vehicle event schedule and at least one authentication rule;
• and
• determining if the received vehicle event signal is compliant with the vehicle event schedule based on the at least one authentication rule;
• flagging the vehicle event as potentially unauthorized if the signal is not compliant;
• and
• generating an authentication request, requiring a predetermined response, for transmission to the vehicle from the communications interface.