Abstract:
The presently disclosed subject matter includes a system, a method and a non-transitory program storage device configured for authorizing access of a user device to a service provider server. Responsive to a request to authenticate the identity of a user attempting to access an SP server via a user device (UD), an authentication server is configured to initiate at least one authentication operation using a second UD; in the event of a failure to receive a response to the at least one authentication operation from the second UD, the authentication server is configured to proceed according to an alternative authentication method which does not involve the second UD.
Abstract:
A system arranged to authenticate a user via its mobile device to a service provider, the system comprising: an authentication server; the user mobile device, the user mobile device provided with a verification application arranged to communicate with the authentication server; and a notification server in communication with the authentication server and arranged to transmit a notification to the user mobile device responsive to the authentication server, the authentication server arranged to provide a signed authentication to the service provider responsive to present and historical information regarding one of: the user mobile device; and an additional user device in communication with said authentication server, said signed authentication provided in accordance with a rule set determined by an authorized entity stored on said authentication server memory governing the required present and historical information attribute.