Abstract: A method for authenticating a password is provided. An authentication server device receives a plurality of password segments associated with a password from a client device over a plurality of communication channels. The authentication server device reconstructs the password from the plurality of password segments based on a particular set of parameters identified by a selected session key identification number. The authentication server device sends the reconstructed password to a target device for comparison with a stored password associated with the client device. If the stored password matches the reconstructed password, then the target device establishes a session with the client device so that the client device may access a resource located on the target device.