Abstract: A system, device, computer program product, and method provide authentication of a user to a service provider. The system includes a service provider, a terminal, and a network that allows communication between the service provider and the terminal. The terminal includes a memory, a communication interface, a processor, and an Identity Provider (IDP) application. The communication interface is configured to receive an authentication request from a service provider wherein the authentication request includes an acceptable identity provider and to send the authentication request to the acceptable identity provider if the acceptable identity provider matches a supported identity provider stored in the memory of the terminal. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and to the memory and executes the IDP application. The IDP application is configured to compare the acceptable identity provider with the supported identity provider stored in the memory.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus is disclosed, including a processor; a volatile memory connected to the processor; a non-volatile storage connected to the processor; and an operating system executable by the processor for controlling operations of the mobile apparatus. The mobile apparatus has an off-mode, a hibernation mode, wherein any contents only are stored in the non-volatile storage, and an on-mode. The mobile apparatus further includes an event detector arranged to initiate, upon detecting the event, the processor to perform a boot operation for loading the operating system, and to enter the hibernation mode where contents of the volatile memories are stored in a low-power mode; and an on/off-key arranged to receive a user indication about switching-on/off the mobile apparatus, wherein, upon receiving the user indication, the processor is arranged to reload the contents to the volatile memories to put the mobile apparatus in an on-mode. A method for startup of such an apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system, device, computer program product, and method provide authentication of a user to a service provider. The system includes a service provider, a terminal, and a network that allows communication between the service provider and the terminal. The terminal includes a memory, a communication interface, a processor, and an Identity Provider (IDP) application. The communication interface is configured to receive an authentication request from a service provider wherein the authentication request includes an acceptable identity provider and to send the authentication request to the acceptable identity provider if the acceptable identity provider matches a supported identity provider stored in the memory of the terminal. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and to the memory and executes the IDP application. The IDP application is configured to compare the acceptable identity provider with the supported identity provider stored in the memory.