Abstract: A system and method for providing personal authentication is provided. The method comprises the steps of prompting a user of an electronic communication device to provide transaction or session input; establishing a session if the transaction or session input is valid; requesting electronic communication device to establish communication with one or more identity modules and one or more anonymous devices in the vicinity, if the electronic communication device is authorized; interrogating one or more identity modules and one or more anonymous device via electronic communication device and authentication server, after the communication is established between the electronic communication device, one or more identity modules and one or more anonymous devices; and activating the electronic communication device if the one or more identity modules and one or more anonymous devices are authenticated by the authentication server.