AUTHENTICATING A WEB SITE WITH USER-PROVIDED INDICATORS

摘要

Techniques for authenticating a web site that protect a user from a forged/spoofed web site. A web site according to the present techniques obtains from the user an indicator to be used in authenticating the web site to the user. In response to a request to access the web site, the web site generates a web page that includes the indicator. Recognition of the indicator provides the user with assurance of the authenticity of the web page before entering any personal information, e.g. login name, password, etc. into a web site.