| 摘要 |
An identification method and server for validation of online identities. The invention uses public keys and identities to provide secure access to personal identity information. The invention is adapted to receive identifiers and public keys, generate public keys associated with the identifiers, output first and second public keys and validate a second public key with respect to a first identifier using a third identifier such that personal identification information associated with the first identifier is output if the public key is valid. The invention allows the participants in an online discussion to be more easily identified. A particular embodiment is the protection of children who are participating in online activities such as chat-rooms. When a participant's identity is validated, they may have "points" awarded to a corresponding account. The accumulation of these points may allow prizes to be claimed subsequently. It is envisaged that this will encourage the use of the identity validation system. |
