Secure data exchange with identity information exchange

摘要

Systems and methods for authenticating authorized users of electronic communication devices, such mobile communication devices, for a secure data exchange between the devices. The authentication of authorized users include multiple levels of user authentication wherein identity profiles of the users are exchanged for user authentication based on identity information obtained or observed from the users.

主权项

1. A method of securing a data exchange, comprising:
requesting data from a first user; receiving identity information of the first user as a result of the requesting; encrypting the identity information of the first user; transmitting the identity information of the first user as encrypted to request authentication of the identity information; and receiving the requested data along with an identity profile of the first user for use by a second different user to authenticate the first user, in person, based on a physical feature of the first user contained in the identity profile, wherein receiving the requested data along with the identity profile of the first user comprises receiving the requested data along with the identity profile of the first user from a central server.