Abstract: A connection request is received from a network application for content provided by the content server. A determination is made that the network application is of a type associated with a secure terminal that biometrically authenticates a user prior to submitting the connection request. The secure terminal is authenticated. A secure personal storage device identifier is received from the secure terminal and identifies the secure personal storage device. Account credentials assigned for the secure personal storage device identifier are determined Account credentials are requested and received from the secure terminal. A determination is made that the received account credentials match the account credentials assigned for the secure personal storage device identifier. The network application is directed to connect to the requested content.

Abstract: Authenticating a customer for access to a content server. The customer is biometrically authenticated to a secure terminal based on information stored in a secure personal storage device belonging to the customer. The customer is allowed access to the secure terminal after a successful authentication. The customer is authenticated to the content server based on account credentials stored on the secure personal storage device issued by the content server.

Abstract: Authenticating a customer for access to a content server. The customer is biometrically authenticated to a secure terminal based on information stored in a secure personal storage device belonging to the customer. The customer is allowed access to the secure terminal after a successful authentication. The customer is authenticated to the content server based on account credentials stored on the secure personal storage device issued by the content server.