Application authentication system and method

Abstract

A system and method are provided for validating executable program code operating on at least one computing device. Program instructions that include a request for access to sensitive information are executed on a first computing device. An authentication request for access to the electronic information is sent from the first computing device to a second computing device. In response to the authorization request, a challenge is sent from the second computing device to the first computing device. The first computing device executes the challenge and generates an authentication response that includes at least one memory object associated with the program instructions. The response is sent to the second computing device from the first computing device, and the second computing device generates and sends a verification to the first computing device confirming that at least some of the first program instructions have not been altered or tampered with, and further grants the first computing device access to at least some of the electronic information.

1 . A method for validating executable program code operating on at least one computing device, the method comprising:
 executing a request for access to electronic information on a first computing device;   executing an authentication challenge relating to the request for access to electronic information;   in response to the authentication challenge, comparing a first determined authentication response to a second determined authentication response: and determining said access based on said comparison.   
     
     
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