Abstract

A user may desire to transfer account information, such as username, contact information, and installed applications from a source computing device, such as a smartphone, to a target computing device, such as a laptop computing device. The target computing device can generate and present a machine-readable code, such as a bar code or QR code, on a display included in the target computing device. The machine-readable code can include information to be included in an authentication process when the secure connection is established. The source computing device can capture an image of the code with a camera included in the source computing device. Capturing the image of the code ensures physical proximity and line-of-sight between the source computing device and the target computing device. After capturing the image of the machine-readable code, the source computing device prompts the user to approve a transfer of information, such as by entering a personal identification number or a thumbprint. After the source computing device receives the approval, the source computing device and target computing device can establish a secure connection via a short-range wireless networking protocol. The secure connection can include tokens or other information that were included in the machine-readable code that the source computing device received from the target computing device via line-of-sight. After establishing the secure connection via the wireless networking protocol, the source computing device transfers account information from the source computing device to the target computing device.

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