KR101608294B1 - System for certificating device of app implement using earphone module and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device application execution authentication system and method using an earphone module, and more particularly, to a device application execution authentication system and method using an earphone module in which an 'authentication key' generated for executing an already installed app is inserted into an app, When a signal for executing an application (App) is detected, it is determined whether or not an 'authentication key' is inserted into the earphone module. If the 'authentication key' is inserted into the earphone module , It is determined whether or not the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module. If the Hash value of the 'authentication key' And a device that executes an application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key' when the Hash values of the authentication key match.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a device application execution authentication system and method using an earphone module,

The present invention relates to a device-application execution authentication system and method using an earphone module, which compares a key stored in an earphone module with a hash value of a key stored in a management server or an APP to determine whether an app installed in the device is an illegal user And the like.

Recently, due to the development of information and communication technology, portable terminals are providing not only voice communication functions but also various functions in conjunction with new services and content development such as video communication, online games using the Internet, internet search, online shopping, and social networking, As a result, the demand is exploding in a short period of time.

However, in recent years, due to diversification of functions and increase of storage capacity due to technological development, various kinds of information such as contacts, contents (pictures, videos, etc.) And various kinds of personal information of the owner of the portable terminal including the authorized certificate for bank settlement are stored, a password is set for the purpose of preventing origination restriction as well as leakage of personal information.

When using the password, if the correct password is not inputted, the portable terminal can not be used. Accordingly, the lock function of the portable terminal using the cipher can prevent damage to the portable terminal when the user loses the portable terminal, and can prevent the leakage of personal information of the owner stored in the portable terminal.

In this connection, Korean Patent Registration No. 1361195 (a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing locking and unlocking of a portable terminal is recorded, a portable terminal having the same, a method for locking and unlocking the same) Discloses a technique of providing lock and unlock of a portable terminal by providing various lock patterns to select a lock pattern according to a user's taste and convenience through a service application.

However, when a user loses a password without setting a password on the portable terminal, or when the portable terminal is lost while a password is stolen, an app installed on the portable terminal is illegally executed Is not disclosed in the art.

Although some technologies are currently implemented to prevent an app installed in a portable terminal from being executed by an illegal user through a mobile device management (MDM) solution, There is a problem in that it must be communicated with and approve the procedure.

Korea registered patent No. 1361195 (registered on February 03, 2014)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method for determining whether or not an earphone module is inserted in a device, It is an object of the present invention to prevent an app installed in a device from being executed by an illegal user by executing an app after comparing a key and a hash value stored in a management server or an APP and judging whether or not they coincide with each other.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a device-application execution authentication system using an earphone module, the method comprising: inserting an 'authentication key' Is inserted into the connected earphone module. When a signal for executing the app is detected, it is determined whether or not the 'authentication key' is inserted in the earphone module. If the 'authentication key' It is determined whether or not the hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the application (App) matches the hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module. If the hash value of the 'authentication key' And a device that executes an application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key' when the Hash value of the decrypted 'authentication key' matches the Hash value of the decrypted 'authentication key'.

Also, when storing an 'authentication key' for executing an app (App) received from a device in a database and managing it, when receiving an app execution request signal from the device, the pre-stored 'authentication key' is transmitted to the device And a management server. [0031] {Similar to claim 5}

The configuration that compares with the authentication key stored in the inside of the app is described in the first clause, and the configuration for receiving and comparing the authentication key stored in the management server is described in Section 5.

The device-application execution authentication method using the earphone module of the present invention inserts an 'authentication key' generated for the execution of an app installed in the device into the app (App), encrypts the 'authentication key' (A) inserting the earphone module into the connected earphone module; (B) determining whether a device detects a signal for executing an application (App); (c) determining whether the device 10 has inserted an 'authentication key' into the earphone module 30 when a signal for executing an application (App) is detected as a result of the determination in step (b); (d) if the 'authentication key' is inserted into the earphone module as a result of the determination in step (c), the device indexes the 'authentication key' from the earphone module; (E) determining whether the device matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted into the app (App) and the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30; If the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30 as a result of the determination in step (e) (F) executing an application (App) corresponding to the "

If it is determined in step (b) that a signal for executing an application (App) is detected, the device 10 transmits 'authentication key' request information for executing an app (App) to the management server 20 (g); (H) the management server 20 transmits the pre-stored 'authentication key' to the device 10; (I) determining whether a Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20; If the hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app is equal to the hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20 as a result of the determination in step (i) And (j) executing an application (App) corresponding to the authentication key '(equivalent to the eighth claim)

According to the present invention, when an app installed in a device is executed, it is firstly determined whether an earphone module is inserted in the device, a key stored in the earphone module is decrypted, (App) installed in the device is prevented from being executed by an unauthorized user by executing the app after the second determination as to whether or not the authentication key matches the 'authentication key' stored in the management server.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a device-application execution authentication system using an earphone module according to the present invention;
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a device application execution authentication system using an earphone module.
3 is a diagram illustrating an earphone module of a device application execution authentication system using an earphone module according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart showing a device app execution authentication method using an earphone module according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another process after step S20 of a device-application execution authentication method using an earphone module according to the present invention. FIG.

Specific features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims are to be interpreted in accordance with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the inventor can properly define the concept of the term in order to explain his invention in the best way. It should be interpreted in terms of meaning and concept. It is to be noted that the detailed description of known functions and constructions related to the present invention is omitted when it is determined that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily blurred.

1 is a diagram showing a device application execution authentication system (S) using an earphone module according to the present invention. 1, a device application execution authentication system S using an earphone module according to the present invention includes a device 10, a management server 20, and an earphone module 30. [

The device 10 according to the present invention is configured to include any one of a smart phone, a tablet PC, or a wearable device, and is configured to be connected to a 3.5 "earphone jack, It is desirable to understand that the application is authenticated by the program.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the device 10 inserts an 'authentication key' generated for executing an already installed app into the app, encrypts the 'authentication key' When the signal for executing the app is detected, it is determined whether or not the 'authentication key' is inserted in the earphone module 30. If the 'authentication key' is inserted into the earphone module 30, If the 'authentication key' is inserted, it is determined whether or not the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30, When the Hash value of the 'authentication key' matches the Hash value of the decrypted 'authentication key', the application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key' is executed.

In addition, when the 'authentication key' is not inserted in the earphone module 30, the device 10 determines that the application is abnormal and blocks the execution of the application (App). When the device 10 decrypts the hash value of the 'authentication key' Authentication key 'do not coincide with each other, it is judged that the execution is abnormal and the execution of the application (App) is blocked.

Also, the 'authentication key' may be stored in the memory of the device 10.

In addition, the device 10 transmits an 'authentication key' for executing an application (App) to the management server 20, and when a signal for executing the application (App) is detected, And the Hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20, the application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key' may be executed.

On the other hand, when the management server 20 stores and manages an 'authentication key' for executing an app (App) received from the device 10 in the database, and receives an app (App) execution request signal from the device 10 , And transmits the previously stored 'authentication key' to the device (10).

The earphone module 30 is detachably attached to the 3.5 'earphone jack of the device 10 to store and manage the' authentication key 'received from the connected device 10, (App) execution request signal to the device 10, the pre-stored 'authentication key' is transmitted to the device 10.

3 is an exemplary diagram showing that the earphone module 30 is mounted on the device 10 of the device app execution authentication system S using the earphone module according to the present invention.

In addition, the earphone module 30 may be configured to store and manage security-required information such as a symmetric key for encryption or a public key and a private key.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, a method of executing a device app execution using an earphone module according to the present invention will be described.

First, the device 10 inserts an 'authentication key' generated for the execution of an already installed app (App) into the app (App), encrypts the 'authentication key' and inserts it into the connected earphone module 30 (S10).

Then, the device 10 determines whether a signal for executing an application (App) is detected (S20).

If it is determined in step S20 that a signal for executing an application is detected, the device 10 determines whether an authentication key is inserted in the earphone module 30 in step S30.

If it is determined in operation S30 that the 'authentication key' is inserted in the earphone module 30, the device 10 indexes the 'authentication key' from the earphone module 30 (S40).

In step S50, the device 10 determines whether the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30.

If it is determined in step S50 that the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30, Key '(S60).

Hereinafter, another process after Step S20 of the device app execution authentication method using the earphone module according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 as follows.

As a result of the determination in step S20, when a signal for executing an application (App) is detected, the device 10 transmits 'authentication key' request information for executing an app (App) to the management server 20 (S70) .

Subsequently, the management server 20 transmits the previously stored 'authentication key' to the device 10 (S80).

Subsequently, the device 10 determines whether the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20 (S90).

If it is determined in step S90 that the hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app is equal to the hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20, Key '(S100).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that numerous changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention. And all such modifications and changes as fall within the scope of the present invention are therefore to be regarded as being within the scope of the present invention.

S: Device application execution authentication system using earphone module
10: device 20: management server
30: earphone module

Claims (9)

A device authentication system comprising:
The authentication key is inserted into the app, and the 'authentication key' is encrypted and inserted into the connected earphone module. In order to execute the app, Determining whether an 'authentication key' is inserted in the earphone module when a signal is detected,
As a result of the determination, if the 'authentication key' is inserted in the insertion earphone module, whether the hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module And a device that executes an app corresponding to the 'authentication key' when the Hash value of the 'authentication key' matches the Hash value of the decrypted 'authentication key'
The earphone module is detachably attached to the earphone jack of the device and stores and manages an 'authentication key' received from the connected device. When receiving an app execution request signal from the device 10, Transmits the 'authentication key' to the device,
When the earphone module is not inserted into the earphone jack or the 'authentication key' is not inserted in the earphone module, the device determines that the earphone module is abnormal and executes the application (App) ) Is prevented from being executed by an illegal user. delete The method according to claim 1,
The device comprising:
Wherein the control unit judges that the hash value of the 'authentication key' is abnormal and blocks the execution of the app if the hash value of the 'authentication key' does not match the hash value of the decrypted 'authentication key' system. The method according to claim 1,
The device comprising:
When the earphone module is not inserted into the earphone jack, the 'authentication key' for executing the app is transmitted to the management server. When a signal for executing the app is detected, And executes an application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key' when the hash value matches the hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server. The method according to claim 1,
Storing and managing an 'authentication key' for executing an app (App) received from the device in a database,
Further comprising a management server for transmitting a pre-stored 'authentication key' to the device when receiving an application execution request signal from the device. delete The method according to claim 1,
The earphone module includes:
And storing and managing information requiring security such as a symmetric key for encryption or a public key and a private key in a built-in storage device. A device authentication method comprising:
(a) inserting an 'authentication key' generated for the execution of an app installed in a device into an app, encrypting the 'authentication key', and inserting the 'authentication key' into the connected earphone module;
(b) determining whether a device is detecting a signal for executing an application (App);
(c) judging whether the device 10 has inserted an 'authentication key' into the earphone module 30 when a signal for executing the app is detected as a result of the checking in step (b);
(d) if the 'authentication key' is inserted in the earphone module as a result of the determination in step (c), the device indexes the 'authentication key' from the earphone module;
(e) determining whether a hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) matches the hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30; And
(f) If the Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' decrypted from the earphone module 30 as a result of the determination in step (e) Executing an application (App) corresponding to an 'authentication key'
The earphone module is detachably attached to the earphone jack of the device and stores and manages an 'authentication key' received from the connected device. When receiving an app execution request signal from the device 10, Transmits the 'authentication key' to the device,
If the earphone module is not inserted into the earphone jack or the 'authentication key' is not inserted in the earphone module, the device determines that the earphone module is abnormal and executes the application (App) ) Is prevented from being executed by an illegal user. 9. The method of claim 8,
If the earphone module is not inserted into the earphone jack of the device,
(g) transmitting, by the device 10, 'authentication key' request information for executing an app (App) to the management server 20;
(h) transmitting the 'authentication key' stored in advance by the management server 20 to the device 10;
(i) determining whether a Hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app (App) by the device 10 matches the Hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20;
(j) If the hash value of the 'authentication key' inserted in the app matches the hash value of the 'authentication key' received from the management server 20 as a result of the determination in step (i) 10) executing an application (App) corresponding to the 'authentication key'.

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