JP2022078107A - Password management tool, mask set, and password management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique that allows anyone to simply manage passwords in use and passwords desired to be used while making it difficult for other people to know.

SOLUTION: A password management method includes combining two or more mask plates selected from multiple types of mask plates whose blindfold portions 23 are provided at different positions from each other, opening window portions 22 the number of which corresponds to the number of symbols of a password to be managed, placing them on a symbol group entry area 11 of a symbol entry sheet 10, writing a symbol for the password at a position corresponding to each window portion 22 of the symbol group entry area 11, and writing a symbol for camouflage in a blindfolded entry area.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

Regarding the technique of managing passwords using physical tools.

With the introduction of IT, passwords are required in various situations more than before. Since generating passwords is cumbersome, instruments have been developed to create passwords. For example, in paragraph [0004] of Patent Document 1, "a paper medium (1) provided with randomly printed password candidate characters (3) and a password candidate character selection portion (4) which is a mark for character selection. ) Are stacked on top of each other, and the marked characters or the displayed characters are used as the password. "

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-203271

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to remember because a random character string is used as a password. On the other hand, it cannot be used to manage passwords that have already been created and stored. For passwords that are already in use, methods such as writing them down in a memo pad are used. However, there is a danger that someone will see your notepad and your password will be known. There is also a desire to use a character string that is easy to use and remember, rather than random, when creating a new password.

On the other hand, due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection that is prevalent in 2020, the transition to a new lifestyle is progressing, and remote work and remote learning are accelerating. And since it is expected that the life using the Internet will become more widespread in the future, more people will face the problem of password management. Therefore, password management that is highly secure and can be used with peace of mind is required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that makes it difficult for others to know the password being used and the password desired to be used, and anyone can easily manage the password.

The present application provides a technique for achieving the above object. The following is an example.

As one aspect of the solution for achieving the above object, a password management tool for managing a password composed of a plurality of symbols is provided. This password management tool includes a symbol entry sheet having a symbol group entry area for entering a symbol group, and a mask set in which a number of windows corresponding to the number of symbols of the password to be managed are arranged. In the symbol entry sheet, the area corresponding to the arrangement pattern of the window portion of the mask set in the symbol group entry area is used as the password symbol writing area, and the remaining area is used as the camouflage symbol writing area.

Further, as another aspect of the solution for achieving the above object, in order to manage a password that is used in an overlapping manner on a symbol entry sheet for individually entering a symbol group and is composed of a part of the symbol group. A mask set used for is provided. This mask set has a plurality of types of mask plates in which blindfolded portions, which are partially blindfolded, are provided at different positions from each other, and two or more mask plates selected from the plurality of types of mask plates are combined. It opens a number of windows corresponding to the number of symbols of the password to be managed.

Further, as another aspect of the solution for achieving the above object, a password management method for managing a password composed of a plurality of symbols is provided. This method is performed by two or more mask plates selected from a plurality of types of mask plates in which a symbol entry sheet having a symbol group entry area for entering a symbol group is provided with blind parts that are partially blinded at different positions. By combining mask plates, open a number of windows corresponding to the number of symbols of the password to be managed and arrange them on the symbol group entry area, and each window part of the symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet corresponds to it. A password symbol is written in the position, and a camouflage symbol is written in the blinded entry area.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique that makes it difficult for others to know the password being used and the password desired to be used, and anyone can easily manage the password.

In the present application, various embodiments are possible and applications are also diverse. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a symbol entry sheet having a symbol group entry area for entering a symbol group. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a mask set formed by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of # 1 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of # 2 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of # 3 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of # 4 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of # 5 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of # 6 of the mask plate constituting the mask set. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an arrangement pattern of the blindfolded portions of the mask plates # 1 to # 6 constituting the mask set. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an arrangement pattern of window portions (conversely, an arrangement pattern of blindfold portions) obtained by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates from # 1 to # 4 in sequence. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an arrangement pattern of a window portion (conversely, an arrangement pattern of a blindfold portion) obtained by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates # 1, # 3, # 5 and # 6. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an arrangement pattern of a window portion (conversely, an arrangement pattern of a blindfold portion) obtained by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a process in which a mask set obtained by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates from # 1 to # 4 is stacked on a symbol entry sheet and symbols are entered in the arrangement pattern of the window portion. .. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an entry example of a symbol group constituting a password described in the symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet via a mask set. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing an example of a symbol entry sheet in which a symbol group constituting a password and a camouflage symbol group are entered in the symbol group entry area. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an example in which a symbol entry sheet showing a symbol group entry area is formed for two pages. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing another example of the symbol entry sheet in which the symbol group constituting the password and the camouflage symbol group are entered in each symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an arrangement position when the size of the matrix of the symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet is larger than the size of the mask set. FIG. 19 is a plan view showing an example of a mask plate without a blindfold portion. FIG. 20 is a plan view showing an example of a symbol entry sheet showing a symbol group entry area, which is a set of circular entry areas for individually entering symbols. FIG. 21 is a plan view showing an example of a mask set in which a plurality of types of mask plates are stacked to form a circular window portion.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a password management technique including the password management tool disclosed in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a symbol entry sheet having a symbol group entry area for entering a symbol group. Further, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a mask set formed by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates. The password management tool of the present embodiment includes a symbol entry sheet 10 for entering a symbol group, and a mask set 20 used for entering the symbols and confirming the password. The "symbol" has a broad meaning that includes at least characters that can be recognized by a computer and may also include other marks and symbols.

The symbol entry sheet 10 is composed of a handwritten sheet. For example, a memo paper, a notebook, a memo pad, or the like can be used as a mount. The material of the mount is not limited to paper, but may be plastic or the like. Further, although it is expressed as a sheet, it may be a plate having a certain degree of rigidity. Here, the reason why the symbol entry sheet 10 can be handwritten is that it is assumed that the symbol is handwritten using the mask set 20. As a result, anyone can easily input the password symbol without using an electronic device such as a smartphone or a personal computer.

The symbol entry sheet 10 is provided with a symbol group entry area 11 for entering a symbol. Specifically, a plurality of individual entry areas 12 for individually entering symbols are arranged in the symbol group entry area 11. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbol entry sheet 10 is provided with an identification information entry column 14 for distinguishing the sheet from other sheets. In the identification information entry field 14, for example, a name field 15 for entering information for specifying a target to be logged in with the password described on the sheet, such as a communication service company name, a mail order service company name, and a financial institution name. , The corresponding ID (authentication identifier) column 16 is provided. The ID entered in the ID field may also be written by a password. The name field 15 can also be expressed as a password.

The symbol group entry area 11 is divided into, for example, a grid pattern in the area to form an individual entry area 12 for individually writing symbols. In this embodiment, an example in which 25 cells of 5 × 5 are arranged in a matrix is shown. Of course, the matrix is not limited to 5 × 5, and may be an m × n matrix as well as an n × n matrix. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, each individual entry area 12 is set to an area where characters such as alphabets and numbers and other symbols can be input by handwriting.

In the symbol group entry area 11, the individual entry area 12 corresponding to the window portion 22 of the mask set 20 described later is used as a password symbol writing area, and the remaining entry area is used as a camouflage symbol writing area. These region divisions depend on the mask set used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mask set 20 is a plate-shaped body provided with a window portion 22 (a quadrilateral shown by white in the figure). The window portion 22 is formed so as to penetrate the front and back surfaces of the plate-shaped body. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the window portions 22 are arranged at eight locations constituting the arrangement pattern described later. In this case, the password can be 8 characters. The window portion 22 is formed so as to have a shape and a size corresponding to the above-mentioned individual entry area 12. This is because the individual entry area on the symbol entry sheet 10 can be faced through these window portions 22, and the symbol can be handwritten on that portion.

In the mask set 20, the portion other than the window portion 22 is opaque, and when the mask set 20 is placed on the symbol entry sheet 10, the region other than the position where the window portion 22 faces is invisible. By making the portion other than the window portion 22 invisible in this way, the area to be handwritten can be clarified. In particular, when reading the written symbol, there is an effect of preventing the symbol on the outside of the window portion 22 from being misread. Of course, if the window portion 22 is clearly visible to the user, it may be transparent.

The mask set 20 is configured by stacking a plurality of types of mask plates at the time of use such as when recording a password or when reading a password. However, the combination of mask plates to be used is specified as necessary. That is, the combination is specified by the user selecting as necessary. By this combination method, a mask set 20 having various arrangement patterns of windows can be realized. That is, in the mask set 20, the arrangement pattern of the window portion differs depending on the combination of the mask plates constituting the mask set 20. When not in use, store the mask plates without stacking them. This makes it possible to increase the arbitraryness of the combination of mask plates and improve the confidentiality. It may be stored in layers, but it is preferable to mix mask plates that are not selected at the time of use.

3 to 8 show an example of a mask plate. Here, mask plates 201 to 206 are shown. In these figures, the quadrilateral portion shown in white is the window portion 22, and is arranged at a plurality of locations in the inner region of the peripheral edge portion 25 of each plate 201 to 206. Further, in the mask plates 201 to 206, the window portion 22 is formed as a hole penetrating the front and back surfaces.

In the mask plates 201 to 206, blindfolded portions 23, which are partially blindfolded, are provided at a plurality of locations at different positions from each other. In the mask plate 201 shown in FIG. 3, five points are provided at the four corners and the center of the plate-shaped body. Further, one of the blindfolded portions 23 is provided with a symbol for identifying the mask plate. In the case shown in FIG. 3, it is described as # 1. The symbols # 2 to # 6 are similarly attached to the other mask plates 202 to 206 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8. When stacking multiple mask plates, it is easy to use if these symbols are aligned in the same direction so that they can be visually recognized.

FIG. 9 schematically shows an example of an arrangement pattern of the blindfold portion 23 for the mask plates 201 to 206. As shown in FIG. 9, 25 cells of 5 × 5 are arranged in a frame 21 schematically showing an external partition partitioned by a peripheral edge portion 25 from # 1 to # 6. Blindfolding portions 23 are provided in five cells in the frame 21 of # 1 and in four cells in the frames 21 of # 2 to # 6, respectively. In the frames # 1 to # 6, the arrangement pattern of the blindfold portion 23 is point-symmetrical, and in the frames # 5 and # 6, the arrangement pattern of the blindfold portion 23 is symmetrical. As can be seen from the arrangement pattern of the blindfolded portion 23, when the mask plates 201 to 206 are all overlapped in the same direction, all of the 25 cells are filled with the blindfolded portion 23, so that the window portion 22 does not open at all. .. Since the mask plate 205 and the mask plate 206 have the same arrangement pattern as the other when one of them is turned upside down, confusion can be prevented by using the symbols # 5 and # 6 so that they can be seen on the front side.

Next, an example of a method for configuring the mask set 20 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the arrangement pattern of the blindfold portion 23 shown in FIG. 9 will be further referred to and described. First, when the arrangement pattern of the frame 21 of # 1 and the arrangement pattern of the frame 21 of # 2 are overlapped, the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 10A is obtained. When the arrangement pattern of the # 3 frame 21 is superimposed on this, the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 10B is obtained. At this point, the symbols that make up the password for 12 characters can be entered. Further, when the arrangement pattern of the frame 21 of # 4 is overlapped, the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 10C is obtained. When viewed as an arrangement pattern of the window portion 22, this arrangement pattern is the arrangement pattern of the window portion 22 of the mask set 20 shown in FIG.

The arrangement pattern of the window portion 22 of the mask set 20 can be changed by changing the selection of the mask plates 201 to 206 and combining them. FIG. 11 shows an arrangement pattern of the window portion 22 of the mask set in which # 1, # 3, # 5 and # 6 shown in FIG. 9 are combined. FIG. 12 shows an arrangement pattern of the window portion 22 of the mask set in which # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 shown in FIG. 9 are combined.

The password recommended by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan uses English case + numbers + symbols and has 10 or more digits. In consideration of this rule, in the example of the present embodiment, 10 or more window portions 22 remain when 2 to 3 mask plates are stacked on 25 individual entry areas 12 of 5 × 5. The number of blindfolded portions 23 is distributed to the mask plates 201 to 206. This encourages the use of two or three mask plates and can improve safety.

Next, an example of a method of recording a password will be described. First, a symbol entry sheet having a symbol group entry area for entering a symbol group is prepared. Here, for example, it is assumed that the symbol entry sheet 10 shown in FIG. 1 is used. Also, prepare multiple types of mask plates. For example, the mask plates 201 to 204 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 are selected and these are overlapped. Thereby, the mask set 20 (see FIG. 2) having the window arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 10 (c) can be configured.

As shown in FIG. 13, the mask set 20 formed by stacking the mask plates 201 to 204 in this way is arranged on the symbol group entry area 11 of the symbol entry sheet 10. When the mask set 20 is arranged on the symbol entry sheet 10, the positional relationship between each individual entry area 12 of the symbol group entry area 11 and each window portion 22 of the mask set 20 is made to correspond. Here, the user needs to record or remember which mask plate was used. When a mask plate having no point-symmetrical arrangement pattern as shown in FIG. 9 is used, it is necessary to record or memorize the orientation of the mask plate.

Next, the tip of a writing tool such as a ballpoint pen is inserted into the window portion 22 of the mask set 20, and the password symbol being used or to be used is written one by one in the individual entry area 12. This is done for the eight windows 22. At this time, it is necessary to decide by what rule the symbols constituting the password are written in the window arrangement pattern. If the scanning rule is, for example, "scanning line by line from the upper left to the lower right" and the password to be recorded (2sHz & q! 7) is entered, it will be entered as shown in FIG. Later, when reading this password, it is necessary to use the same mask set 20 and apply the same rules to read it.

After that, when the mask set 20 is removed, as shown in FIG. 14, the symbol group corresponding to the arrangement pattern of the window portion 22 is written in the eight individual entry areas 12 of the symbol group entry area 11. Here, an arbitrary symbol and a camouflage symbol group are entered in each of the individual entry areas 12 of the margin. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, all the individual entry areas 12 of the symbol group entry area 11 are filled with the password symbol group and the camouflage symbol group. Therefore, the password is recorded without being immediately detected.

After that, by storing the symbol entry sheet 10 and the mask set 20 separately, the password can be safely stored. The mask set 20 is preferably disassembled into mask plates and stored. Further, in the identification information entry field 14 of the symbol entry sheet 10, a name indicating a login target is described in the name field 15. Further, the ID for logging in is described in the ID (authentication identifier) column 16. As a result, when the number of the symbol entry sheets 10 becomes a plurality of sheets, the corresponding symbol entry sheet 10 can be reliably specified. The ID can also be converted into a password. For example, if the scanning rule for the same symbol group is, for example, "scan one row from the upper right to the lower left", the password to be recorded is (zqs72! H &). This may be used as an ID.

Next, when confirming the recorded password, first, a symbol entry sheet 10 for which the description of the name column 15 and the ID column 16 of the identification information entry column 14 is intended is prepared. In addition, a mask set 20 is prepared by stacking mask plates 201 to 204 (# 1 to # 4) used for entering a password. The mask set 20 is arranged on the symbol group entry area 11 of the symbol entry sheet 10 as shown in FIG. When the mask set 20 is arranged on the symbol entry sheet 10, the positional relationship between each individual entry area 12 of the symbol group entry area 11 and each window portion 22 of the mask set 20 is made to correspond. In this state, the window portion 22 of the mask set 20 can see, for example, a group of symbols as shown in FIG.

Here, the scanning rule used when recording the password is applied to read the symbol. In the example of FIG. 14, if the scanning rule of "scanning one line at a time from the upper left to the lower right" is applied, the symbol strings arranged in the order of (2sHz & q! 7) can be read out. That is, the recorded password can be read.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various modifications are possible as long as the basic idea of the invention is not deviated. Examples of them are shown below.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the symbol entry sheet 10 has a two-sided spread, and the symbol group entry area 11 is arranged on each side. Different symbol groups can be entered in each symbol group entry area 11. FIG. 17 shows an example in which different symbol groups are entered in each of the symbol entry sheets 10. Although not shown, it may span a plurality of pages, such as a memo pad and a notebook. For example, if each page is configured as a booklet in which carbon paper and a symbol entry sheet for transfer are stacked under the symbol entry sheet, the carbon paper and the symbol entry sheet for transfer can be separated after entering the password. Can be stored. Even if the symbol entry sheet is stolen or lost, it is helpful if the symbol entry sheet for transfer remains.

In the example shown in FIG. 18, the symbol group entry area 11 shown on the symbol entry sheet 10 is used as a 6 × 6 matrix. A mask set (not shown) having a window portion also suitable for the 6 × 6 size can be placed in the symbol group entry area 11 having the size of 6 × 6. Further, the size up to now, for example, the mask set 20 as shown in FIG. 2 may be placed on the mask set 20. In that case, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, the mask set 20 is placed with reference to the positioning marks 171 and 172, or the mask set 20 is placed with reference to the positioning marks 181 and 182. Can be placed. Of course, it can be placed in other positions.

The example shown in FIG. 19 is an example of the mask plate 200 having no blindfold portion. This mask plate is intended to be applied when the symbol group entry area 11 of the symbol entry sheet 10 is not provided with a grid-like section or the like as shown in FIG. 1, that is, when a blank sheet of paper is provided. First, the mask set 20 is placed in the symbol group entry area 11 which is a blank area on the symbol entry sheet 10, the password symbol is entered, and then the mask set 20 is removed and the entered password symbol is entered. By locating the group in a predetermined window portion of the mask plate 200 and writing a camouflage symbol group in the other blank window portion 22, a symbol group similar to that in FIG. 15 is arranged.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of the individual entry area divided in a grid pattern is shown, but the area is not limited as long as the area can be visually recognized by the user and handwriting input is easy. It is possible to use a figure or the like that can indicate an area in which symbols should be input individually and can form a constant arrangement pattern. For example, a figure such as a quadrilateral, a circle, or a pattern may be arranged. FIG. 20 shows an example of a symbol entry sheet 10 having a symbol group entry area 11 in which a circular individual entry area 12 is arranged. Further, FIG. 21 shows an example of a mask set 20 having a circular window portion 22.

In the above-described embodiment, the example of writing the symbol on all the window portions 22 of the mask set 20 is shown, but the symbol may be written on some of the window portions 22. That is, it can be used to reduce the number of password symbols to be smaller than the number of windows 22. However, in this usage, it is necessary to memorize the position of the window portion 22 in which the password symbol is written (for example, when the number of window portions 22 is 8, the 7 from the beginning in the scanning order, etc.) together with the scanning rule. ..

It is difficult to remember different passwords, it is dangerous to reuse the same password, it can be recorded in a physical notebook, but it may be dropped and seen by others. In the face of various anxieties, anyone can easily manage passwords according to the above-described embodiments. In particular, it is possible to manage the password in use and the password created by the person himself / herself without being known to others.

Even if the symbol entry sheet is stolen, it is difficult to identify the password from the camouflage symbols, and even if it is stolen together with the mask plate, there are multiple combinations of mask plates. It takes a considerable amount of time to break the code.

The present invention can be provided not only in a password management tool, a mask set, and a password management method, but also in various forms. For example, the present invention can also provide a password management tool and a method using the password management tool as a computer program that can be virtually executed by a user's operation on a computer. The computer program can be implemented in various forms such as a WEB application, a smartphone application, and a personal computer application.

10 ... Symbol entry sheet, 11 ... Symbol group entry area, 12 ... Individual entry area,
14 ... identification information entry field, 15 ... name field, 16 ... ID field,
20 ... mask set, 21 ... frame, 22 ... window, 23 ... blindfold,
201 to 206 ... Mask plate

Claims (9)

A password management tool for managing passwords consisting of multiple symbols.
A symbol entry sheet with a symbol group entry area for entering symbol groups,
It is equipped with a mask set with as many windows as the number of password symbols to be managed.
The symbol entry sheet is characterized in that the area corresponding to the arrangement pattern of the window portion of the mask set in the symbol group entry area is used as the password symbol writing area, and the remaining area is used as the camouflage symbol writing area. Password management tool to do. In the password management tool according to claim 1,
The mask set is configured by stacking a plurality of mask plates selected from a plurality of types of mask plates, and the password management is characterized in that the arrangement pattern of the window portion changes according to the combination of the selected mask plates. Ingredients. In the password management tool according to claim 2,
The symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet is formed by dividing the area in a grid pattern to form an individual entry area for individually entering symbols.
The mask set is a password management tool, wherein each window portion is arranged in a positional relationship corresponding to an individual entry area of a symbol entry sheet. In the password management tool according to claim 3,
Each mask plate of the mask set is provided with a blindfold portion for making a part of the symbol group entry area into a blindfold state to form an arrangement pattern of the blindfold portion, and the arrangement pattern of each blindfold portion is a mask. A password management tool characterized by being different for each plate. It is a mask set that is used by superimposing on the symbol entry sheet for individually entering the symbol group and used to manage the password composed of a part of the symbol group.
It has a plurality of types of mask plates in which blindfolded portions, which are partially blindfolded, are provided at different positions from each other.
A mask set characterized by opening a number of windows corresponding to the number of password symbols to be managed by combining two or more mask plates selected from a plurality of types of mask plates. In the mask set according to claim 5,
A mask set characterized in that the arrangement pattern of the window portion changes according to the combination of mask plates to be selected. A password management method for managing passwords consisting of multiple symbols.
On the symbol entry sheet, which has a symbol group entry area for entering the symbol group,
By combining two or more mask plates selected from multiple types of mask plates with blindfolds that are partially blindfolded at different positions, a number of windows corresponding to the number of password symbols to be managed can be created. Open and place on the symbol group entry area,
A password management method characterized in that a password symbol is written at a position corresponding to each window of the symbol group entry area of the symbol entry sheet, and a camouflage symbol is written in the blindfolded entry area. In the password management method according to claim 7,
A password management method, characterized in that a password string obtained by reading out password symbols entered in each window of the symbol entry sheet in a specific order is used as a password. In the password management method according to claim 7 or 8.
When all the mask plates are stacked, the entire symbol group entry area is blindfolded. Prepare in advance as multiple types of mask plates, and from those mask plates, stack multiple types of mask plates selected to open the entry area. A password management method characterized by opening as a part.

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