Abstract: A request including a user identifier is received from a third party to authenticate an access attempt by a person. The input of the user identifier is not accompanied by a password. A listing of associated mobile devices is transmitted to the third party. The person selects a mobile device to which an authentication notification should be sent. The notification is pushed to the mobile device. A user of the device views the notification and verifies whether the access should be allowed or denied. If access should be allowed, a first one-time password (OTP) is generated and transmitted to an authentication server. The server generates a second OTP. If the second OTP matches the first OTP, the server notifies the third party that access should be permitted. If the second OTP does not match the first OTP, the server notifies the third party that access should be blocked.

Abstract: The present invention effectively transforms any broadband-connected computer into a DNS addressable information publisher. The invention inverts the current server-centric web-publishing model and extends the reach of the DNS system to any user accessing the Internet. Subscribers may directly serve content from their own computers to requesting users accessing websites of the subscribers using a standard web browser interface.