SECURE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT CREATION, APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD IN AN OPEN AND DISTRIBUTED NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

摘要

The invention concerns a system and method for the secure creation, approval and distribution of electronic documents in an open and distributed network environment. Personal information of a user for whom a profile is being created; identity verification data; and relevant data regarding the user ar e obtained in order to create a virtual identification profile (VIP). The information is updated and edited and a variable authentication code (VAC) related to this information is calculated. The VIP is then encrypted, and a central location is updated with the information. The VIP can be used in a system which includes a central location for storing and updating a pluralit y of VIPs, and at least one application for creating a document, the applicati on being in communication with the central location. The application verifies i f the VIP contains pertinent data for the user and for inserting the pertinent data into the document at the time of creation and for approving the documen t once created.