AUTHENTICATION SERVER, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem, in an authentication system, regarding user convenience when executing automatic operation and security when executing an authentication service.SOLUTION: An authentication system server 23 communicates with an electronic apparatus 21 and an agent device 25. The authentication server 23 includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver receives a request issued by the electronic apparatus 21. The processor supplies an initial authentication code in response to the request and then generates a server side code. After transmitting the initial authentication code, the transceiver receives a remote side code acquired in accordance with the initial authentication code. The processor authenticates the fact that an operation procedure is to be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.