Abstract: Systems and methods include features to eliminate or reduce man-in-the middle vulnerability of an authentication process. The systems and methods to login to a protected resource may require two registered devices in the system before the method to authenticate a user is performed. The systems and methods may include any combination of: registration of a browser extension; allow regular login directly to a provider if the extension is not installed, but requiring use of a login through the extension if the extension is installed; require use of an extension for an application, customer, account, or other criteria and not permit login without the extension; allow direct login if authorized through a separate application (whether or not login through a browser is required through a different device); permit administrative approval of an extension and granular controls of the systems and methods described herein permitting selection of features and requirements.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include a system and method that allows for a much simpler user onboarding experience when registering a new mobile application with a service provider. An exemplary method for regustering a software application includes creating a dynamic link, sending the dynamic link to a user to be accessed by the user from a mobile device, and automatically registering an application access by the dynamic link when the dynamic link is activated by a user.