摘要 |
<p>In a network authentication method, upon receipt of correct user login data from a user terminal (1), a content-provider server (2) transmits a verification request to a verification server (3) via a communication network (100). After receiving hardware identification data and positioning information, which are associated with the user terminal (1) and a portable personal electronic device (4) carried by a user (5), the verification server (3) transmits a verification reply indicating successful authentication of the identity of the user (5) when the hardware identification data is successfully verified while the positioning information indicates that the portable personal electronic device (4) is in close proximity to the user terminal (1).</p> |