Abstract: An access system in one embodiment that first determines that someone has correct credentials by using a non-biometric authentication method such as typing in a password, presenting a Smart card containing a cryptographic secret, or having a valid digital signature. Once the credentials are authenticated, then the user must take at least two biometric tests, which can be chosen randomly. In one approach, the biometric tests need only check a template generated from the user who desires access with the stored templates matching the holder of the credentials authenticated by the non-biometric test. Access desirably will be allowed when both biometric tests are passed.

Abstract: Device and method for processing of SOAP and/or other protocols that use an envelope or other container for messages to be exchanged over a heterogeneous network. Circuitry may be used for automated and consistent processing of such messages across a variety of different computing devices in a network. A message may be converted from one of several application specific formats to SOAP format by determining whether the message is in the SOAP format or the application specific format; converting elements in the message from the application specific format into the SOAP format; creating an envelope element, header element, body element, header entry and body entry from the elements converted from the message in the application specific format; and sequencing and constructing the message in the SOAP format using the envelope element, the header element, the body element, the header entry and the body entry.