METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENABLING USER AUTHENTICATION VALIDATION
In embodiments of the present invention, features of an improved user authentication system features include receiving, by a processor of a computer system receiving a request for authorizing a first user, transmitting a prompt to a second user, receiving a first code from the second user, and transmitting the first code to a network location, and enabling access for the second user to the network location. Methods and systems include transmitting the first code to a network location accessible by authorized users.
1 . A computer implemented method of authorizing a first user, the method comprising performing operations as follows on a processor of a computer system:
receiving a request for authorizing the first user;
transmitting a prompt to a second user;
receiving a first code from the second user;
transmitting the first code to a network location, wherein the network location is accessible by authorized users; and
enabling access for the second user to the network location.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving confirmation from the second user that the first user received the first code.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising, upon receiving confirmation from the second user, activating a communication session between the first user and the second user.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting a prompt to the first user;
receiving a second code from first user;
transmitting the second code to a user device associated with the second user.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first code is one of a text string, an image, and an audio clip.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein upon receiving the request for authorizing the first user, a timer is started, wherein if the timer reaches a predetermined amount of time prior to the first code being received, a new prompt is transmitted to the second user.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the prompt comprising displaying a graphical user interface button in a user interface of an application executing on a user device associated with the second user.
8 . A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receiving a request for authorizing the first user;
transmitting a prompt to a second user;
receiving a first code from the second user;
transmitting the first code to a network location, wherein the network location is accessible by authorized users; and
enabling access for the second user to the network location.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to receiving confirmation from the second user that the first user received the first code.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to, upon receiving confirmation from the second user, activating a communication session between the first user and the second user.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:
transmitting a prompt to the first user;
receiving a second code from first user;
transmitting the second code to a user device associated with the second user.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the first code is one of a text string, an image, and an audio clip.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein upon receiving the request for authorizing the first user, a timer is started, wherein if the timer reaches a predetermined amount of time prior to the first code being received, a new prompt is transmitted to the second user.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein transmitting the prompt comprising displaying a graphical user interface button in a user interface of an application executing on a user device associated with the second user.
15 . A computer program product, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code configured when executed by a processor to:
receive a request for authorizing the first user;
transmit a prompt to a second user;
receive a first code from the second user;
transmit the first code to a network location, wherein the network location is accessible by authorized users; and
enable access for the second user to the network location.
16 . The program product of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable program code is further configured to, when executed by the processor, receive confirmation from the second user that the first user received the first code.
17 . The program product of claim 16 , wherein the computer-readable program code is further configured to, when executed by the processor, upon receiving confirmation from the second user, activating a communication session between the first user and the second user.
18 . The program product of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable program code is further configured when executed by the processor to:
transmitting a prompt to the first user;
receiving a second code from first user;
transmitting the second code to a user device associated with the second user.
19 . The program product of claim 15 , wherein the first code is one of a text string, an image, and an audio clip.
20 . The program product of claim 15 , wherein upon receiving the request for authorizing the first user, a timer is started, wherein if the timer reaches a predetermined amount of time prior to the first code being received, a new prompt is transmitted to the second user.