A METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING A MESSAGE TRANSMITTED ON A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND A SYSTEM THEREFOR

摘要

A method of authenticating a message transmitted on a communications network and a system therefor. The method includes storing at least one code in a memory, wherein the at least one code is associated with an intended recipient of a message and wherein the at least one code is known to the intended recipient. Identifying the intended recipient of a message and extracting from the memory the at least one code associated with the intended recipient. The at least one code is then transmitted to the intended recipient which at least one code can be used by the intended recipient to authenticate the message.