| 摘要 |
A personal information server provides personal information about an individual to a third-party only when authorized by the individual through use of a previously authenticated computing device. The personal information server authenticates both the computing device used by the third-party to access the personal data and the device used by the individual to grant or deny such access using highly secure digital fingerprints of each. The individual can allow the third-party multiple instances of access to the personal information within restrictions specified by the individual. Other advantages also arise from large-scale tracking of which devices access and control personal information of many people particularly with respect to identifying and preventing fraud and identity theft. VENDOR INFORMATION CUSTOMER DEVICE SERVE DEVICE 104 202 SEVE 102 REQUEST PERSONALl -- INFORMATION (INCL. 204 206 DIGITAL FINGERPRINT) -I YES ALREADY NO REQUEST OR AUTHORIZED? AUTHORIZATION 210 GRANT/DENY AUTHORIZATION 208-) GRANTED? GATHER PERSONAL INFORMATION 214-x PARTIALLY OSBCURE PERSONAL INFORMATION PARTIALLY OSBCURED__ PERSONAL INFORMATION 216 / - 218, MARK VENDORDFP AS A BAD ACTOR _--- REPORT ACCESS DENIED |
