Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus to minimize fraud at the user, merchant, and/or financial institution level. A control computer provides authentication and/or transaction processing. The control computer has access to databases comprising user, merchant, enrollment, transaction, duplicate, and fraudulent activity data. Parties may enroll in the system via an enrollment computer and conduct transactions through the system via a merchant computer. Users are issued hardware identification keys containing an encrypted user code. Access keys can be required in addition to an authorized user key to conduct certain actions. Keys are copy protected and can comprise a computer operating system. The hardware profile of client devices can be recorded. Parties may specify minimum and/or maximum security levels and restrict transactions. Transactions with parties can be authenticated without sending user personal data to the parties.

Abstract: A system, method for user controlled identity authentication comprising: a) At least one central computer having at least one user within a user database having user data and at least one service provider within a service provider database with service provider data; b) At least one service provider having electronic communication with the central computer; c) At least one user having electronic devices capable of communications with the central computer and service provider; e) Providing a user with a set of controls within the central computer to customize privacy, security and authentication of the user data; f) Providing a set of access rights within the service provider data of the central computer having a set of transaction rules for the service provider.

Abstract: A system, method for user controlled identity authentication comprising: a) At least one central computer having at least one user within a user database having user data and at least one service provider within a service provider database with service provider data; b) At least one service provider having electronic communication with the central computer; c) At least one user having electronic devices capable of communications with the central computer and service provider; e) Providing a user with a set of controls within the central computer to customize privacy, security and authentication of the user data; f) Providing a set of access rights within the service provider data of the central computer having a set of transaction rules for the service provider.