SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROVIDING SECURITY AND VERIFICATION SERVICES IN AN ONLINE NETWORKS

摘要

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide security and verification services in an online network (110) ( e.g., the Internet). In one embodiment, a user may establish an account at a logon server (104). Then, a verification request that requests verification of user information is received from a requestor. A response is then sent to the requestor by retrieving the requested information from the account on the logon server. Alternatively, a response may also be sent from the verification server (106). The response may include a digital certificate or a message verifying the user's information.