US 2026/0244727 A1 · Systems, Methods, and Devices for Authentication Management Across Device Constellations

Abstract

An example method for managing authentication across multiple devices is described. A first device, having a first privilege level, receives a first authentication input, and in response unlocks. The first device further generates a secondary authentication credential based on the authentication input and transmits this credential to one or more secondary devices, where the one or more secondary devices each have a respective privilege level that is lower than the first privilege level, and the secondary authentication credential causes the one or more secondary devices to unlock. In some embodiments, hierarchical privileges are maintained where the first device has higher authentication privileges than the secondary devices. In some embodiments, secure authentication is implemented through cryptographic device identification, secure channels, and privilege-based access control, while enabling features like device replacement, synchronized state management, and enterprise security controls. Systems and devices configured to perform such methods are also described.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

receiving a first authentication input at a first device having a first privilege level;
and
in response to receiving the first authentication input at the first device:
unlocking the first device;
generating a secondary authentication credential based on the first authentication input;
and
transmitting the secondary authentication credential to one or more secondary devices, wherein:
the one or more secondary devices each have a respective privilege level that is lower than the first privilege level, and
the secondary authentication credential causes the one or more secondary devices to unlock.

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A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a process, the process comprising:

receiving a first authentication input at a first device having a first privilege level;
and
in response to receiving the first authentication input at the first device:
unlocking the first device;
generating a secondary authentication credential based on the first authentication input;
and
transmitting the secondary authentication credential to one or more secondary devices, wherein:
the one or more secondary devices each have a respective privilege level that is lower than the first privilege level, and
the secondary authentication credential causes the one or more secondary devices to unlock.

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A wearable device, the wearable device comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory on which is stored machine-readable instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to:
receive a first authentication input at the wearable device, the wearable device having a first privilege level;
and
in response to receiving the first authentication input at the first device:
unlock the first device;
generate a secondary authentication credential based on the first authentication input;
and
transmit the secondary authentication credential to one or more secondary devices, wherein:
the one or more secondary devices each have a respective privilege level that is lower than the first privilege level, and
the secondary authentication credential causes the one or more secondary devices to unlock.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems, Methods, and Devices for Authentication Management Across Device Constellations

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Systems, Methods, and Devices for Authentication Management Across Device Constellations

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