A method for verifying instructions communicated from a user to a relying entity is described. A trusted entity receives a request from the relying entity to verify instructions received from the user wherein the request includes verification information corresponding to the instructions communicated to the relying entity from the user. The trusted entity sends a request to the user to provide verification information corresponding to the instructions. The trusted entity receives the verification information from the user and compares it to the verification information received from the relying entity. The trusted entity then verifies the instructions based on the comparing.