Mastercard Incorporated
Systems and methods for use in authenticating users to accounts in connection with network transactions

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for authenticating users to accounts in connection with network transactions. An exemplary method includes receiving an authentication request associated with a transaction where the authentication request includes a credential associated with the account, and transmitting an authentication assertion request to an entity associated with the account other than an access control server (ACS) associated with an issuer of the account. The method also includes providing an authentication confirmation, in response to the authentication request, when the entity provides an authentication assertion for the transaction based on a prior authentication of the user, whereby the transaction proceeds based on the authentication confirmation and without authentication specific to the transaction. The method further includes seeking authentication of the user, based on the authentication request, from the ACS, when the entity provides instruction to seek authentication of the user or fails to respond to the authentication assertion request.