A system and method of authenticating users and data. One embodiment of the invention includes a smart card that digitally signs a message in response to authenticating biometric information that is provided by a user. The smart card may include a random number generator and an encryption module. In...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7188362?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7188362 - System and method of user and data verification