A system and method to verify a user's identity in an Internet-related
transaction. One system and method use a personal computer having
identification information, a card reader, and a personal identification
card having access information, to verify a user's identity using the
access information and the identification information. Another system and
method use a personal computer, a card reader, and a personal
identification card having access information, wherein the card reader is
included as part of a mouse coupled to the personal computer and wherein
a user's identity is verified using the access information. Another
system and method use a personal computer, a fingerprint reader, a card
reader, and a personal identification card having access information to
verify a user's identity using the access information and the data of the
fingerprint reader.