摘要 |
<p>A secure communication mechanism for communicating credit card or other sensitive information between a user terminal (104) and a server (101) which communicate over a data network (e.g.,Internet) (102). For secure or private communication of sensitive information over a data network, a telephone connection is established between the originating server (107) to which the user is connected for access to the data network and the SP (101) to which the sensitive information is directed. The method and system provide for a secure electronic commercial transaction between a user and a service provider which charges for information and/or services and/or goods, wherein sensitive information includes credit card information transmitted from the user to the service provider, and/or electronic information or services transmitted from the service provider to the user in exchange for payment received from the user. <IMAGE></p> |