CPC H04L 63/0861 (2013.01) [G06F 16/951 (2019.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06F 21/6245 (2013.01); H04L 63/06 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. A method for performing an action requiring multiple levels of authentication, the method comprising:
receiving biometric data from a first user;
querying a database with the biometric data to obtain a biometric random key, wherein the biometric random key is a globally unique identifier associated with the biometric data;
sending the biometric random key to the database to retrieve security clearance information;
retrieving the security clearance information based on the biometric random key;
determining, based upon the retrieved security clearance information, whether to request an additional authorization;
sending a request for the additional authorization to a second biometric node after determining that the additional authorization is required;
receiving authorization data at the second biometric node; and
authorizing, with the received authorization data, the first user to perform actions.
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