Abstract: The present invention relates to a web-based interactive system and method whereby a user may generate an accurate personal profile, which is authenticated and verified by a gateway computer system, that may be shared with other users and websites desirous of ensuring the accuracy of the personal profile of the user to verify identities, conduct a transaction, access data or avail themselves of other resources or processing. A system and method for producing the exchange of such secure identification, a VPP (Verified Personal Profile). In one embodiment the users unique identification information, locator code, which may be encrypted, is stored on an identification CD (Compact Disk) and validated to permit access to the network computer.