摘要 |
A system, method and apparatus for on-line authentication of a user. The system may include an authentication device, such as a portable authentication token, in communication with an authentication server or system of a trusted party. In one aspect, authentication is based on an authentication curve or data derived from it, the authentication curve being mapped from points that are based on a combination of unique data stored or obtained by the authentication device and provided to the authentication server, and on information stored or obtained at the authentication server. In one embodiment, authentication is based at least in part on biometric data of a user to be authenticated. |