摘要 |
Apparatus for verifying the identity of an entity comprises a database storing, for each of a plurality of entities, identification information for identifying the entity, and verification information for verifying the identity of the entity. This information can be used for verifying the identities of both parties to a commercial transaction, e.g. an EPOS transaction or electronic commerce over the Internet, by comparison with information (e.g. ID and PIN) sent. |