METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE REGISTRATION, STORAGE, MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGE OF PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION CREDENTIALS DATA OVER A NETWORK

摘要

A method and system for registering, storing and managing personal data foruse over a network, and for allowing users to register for, link to and logonto third party Web sites. The invention queries a user for registration,authentication credentials information, such as user names, passwords, etc.,for any type of application, and securely stores this data in a centralizeduser database. The invention prompts when registration/authentication isneeded, and either manually with user intervention or automatically with userpermission inputs stored data, or automatically creates theregistration/authentication credential data for the user. The inventionfurther monitors a user's network browsing, detects whenregistration/authentication is needed, and either manually with userintervention or automatically with user permission inputs stored data, orautomatically creates the registration/authentication credential data for theuser. The invention then securely transmits authentication credentials datafor automatic login at third party Web sites.