Abstract: A computing device implemented method of identity authentication comprises receiving a biometric token; performing a biometric capture of a user; converting the biometric capture into a biometric bitstream; recovering a predictable seed of data using the biometric bitstream and the biometric token; using the recovered predictable seed of data to produce challenge response data sent to a verifier device in response to a challenge message received from the verifier device; and verifying the challenge response data using identity data of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for recovering a device (D). The method comprises the steps of acquiring a recovery code with the device (D) to be recovered, matching an inherence factor of a user recovering the device (D) with an inherence factor of a user which is assigned to the device, and allowing a recovery of the device (D) if the inherence factor of the user recovering the device and the inherence factor of the user which is assigned to the device sufficiently matches. A further method is provided which comprises the steps of connecting the device (D) to be recovered to a cloud storage in which a backup of the device is stored, requesting a knowledge factor from the user recovering the device (D), allowing a recovery of the device (D) if the possession factor is correctly inputted into the device (D) to be recovered. Further an App is provided which can be stored on a device, which App contains instructions for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for recovering a device (D). The method comprises the steps of acquiring a recovery code with the device (D) to be recovered, matching an inherence factor of a user recovering the device (D) with an inherence factor of a user which is assigned to the device, and allowing a recovery of the device (D) if the inherence factor of the user recovering the device and the inherence factor of the user which is assigned to the device sufficiently matches. A further method is provided which comprises the steps of connecting the device (D) to be recovered to a cloud storage in which a backup of the device is stored, requesting a knowledge factor from the user recovering the device (D), allowing a recovery of the device (D) if the possession factor is correctly inputted into the device (D) to be recovered. Further an App is provided which can be stored on a device, which App contains instructions for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Customizing an application on a mobile device includes storing at least a portion of customization data in a customization server that is independent of the mobile device, a user of the mobile device accessing the customization server independently of the mobile device, receiving authorization data from the customization server that enables the mobile device to securely receive customization data from the customization server, and the mobile device using the authorization data to cause the customization server to provide the customization data to the mobile device. The authorization data may be provided by postal message, email message, an SMS text message, and/or a visual code provided on a screen of a computer used to access the customization server. The user may use a computer to provide credential information to access the customization server. Customizing the application may allow the mobile device to access a user service on behalf of the user.

Abstract: Customizing an application on a mobile device includes storing at least a portion of customization data in a customization server that is independent of the mobile device, a user of the mobile device accessing the customization server independently of the mobile device, receiving authorization data from the customization server that enables the mobile device to securely receive customization data from the customization server, and the mobile device using the authorization data to cause the customization server to provide the customization data to the mobile device. The authorization data may be provided by postal message, email message, an SMS text message, and/or a visual code provided on a screen of a computer used to access the customization server. The user may use a computer to provide credential information to access the customization server. Customizing the application may allow the mobile device to access a user service on behalf of the user.

Abstract: A computing device implemented method of identity authentication comprises receiving a biometric token; performing a biometric capture of a user; converting the biometric capture into a biometric bitstream; recovering a predictable seed of data using the biometric bitstream and the biometric token; using the recovered predictable seed of data to produce challenge response data sent to a verifier device in response to a challenge message received from the verifier device; and verifying the challenge response data using identity data of the user.

Abstract: Customizing an application on a mobile device includes storing at least a portion of customization data in a customization server that is independent of the mobile device, a user of the mobile device accessing the customization server independently of the mobile device, receiving authorization data from the customization server that enables the mobile device to securely receive customization data from the customization server, and the mobile device using the authorization data to cause the customization server to provide the customization data to the mobile device. The authorization data may be provided by postal message, email message, an SMS text message, and/or a visual code provided on a screen of a computer used to access the customization server. The user may use a computer to provide credential information to access the customization server. Customizing the application may allow the mobile device to access a user service on behalf of the user.