Abstract: A method and apparatus for issuance of biometrically secured online credit or other payment transactions without tokens or cards. A buyer supplies a registration biometric sample which is used to generate a registration biometric template. The registration biometric template is stored and used to authenticate financial transactions. As part of a registration process, a buyer may be verified using a series of questions generated from public and non-public information to which the buyer knows the answer but an impersonator may not. In subsequent financial transactions, the buyer supplies a verification biometric sample used to generate a verification biometric template. The verification and registration biometric templates are compared to determine if a requested financial transaction should be authorized. The kinds of biometric samples used may be keystroke-scans, face-scans, voice-scans, or fingerprint-scans.

Abstract: A method and system for issuing biometrically-secured online credit without tokens or cards. Buyer initiates registration wherein buyer provides personal information and a biometric sample to a detection server. The detection server communicates with a credit issuing institution to establish a credit account. Upon issuance of credit, the detection server forwards the biometric sample to a third party clearinghouse, which enrolls the biometric sample. Buyer is then able to securely originate transactions on any computer system of choice since access to their financial services is only allowed through biometric authentication of the buyer. Once registered, the buyer accesses a seller's website to make a purchase and presents a biometric sample. The detection server forwards the biometric sample to the clearinghouse.