CPC G06F 21/83 (2013.01) [G06F 21/31 (2013.01); G06F 21/6245 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2125 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2137 (2013.01)] | 26 Claims |
1. A security system for a multi-factor authentication of a user, the system comprising:
a camera for acquiring identifying information of a user, the camera being concealed from the user prior to occurrence of a triggering event for authentication, the triggering event comprising receipt of a first authentication factor from the user;
adjustment means for causing the camera to be concealed from or revealed to the user; and
a controller configured to:
detect the triggering event and, only when the first authentication factor is verified, thereupon cause the adjustment means to reveal the camera to the user;
acquire a second authentication factor by causing the camera to acquire images of the identifying information of the user; and
based on the acquired identifying information, determine whether to authenticate the user.
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