Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an initiation request for a data transfer associated with a terminal; determining that a resource external to the first logical storage area should be accessed to complete the data transfer; in response to determining that the resource external to the first logical storage area should be accessed to complete the data transfer, triggering a query message to an electronic device accessible to an entity associated with the first logical storage area, the query message prompting for an instruction to access the resource external to the first logical storage area to complete the transfer; receiving, from the electronic device, an instruction to access the resource external to the first logical storage area to complete the transfer; and in response to receiving the instruction, effecting the transfer using the resource external to the first logical storage area.

Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging payment networks to distribute digital identity data are described. In an aspect, a method includes: receiving a digital identity request from a requesting computer system through a payment network, the digital identity request being embedded in a first payment message and the digital identity request including an entity identifier; and in response to receiving the digital identity request: obtaining a digital identity payload based on the entity identifier; and providing the digital identity payload to the requesting computer system in a second payment message sent through the payment network.