Patent attributes
The provided invention is a unique method and system for generating and using a digital memorized secret, password or other form of digital user authentication by navigating a realistic virtual 3D environment with a keyboard, controller, mouse, virtual reality device or other form of virtual navigation device and selecting an ordered sequence of objects within the virtual 3D environment. The selected sequence of objects have associated character strings or other associated data which are cumulatively stored and used as the users method of user authentication in place of a traditional password, memorized secret or other form of digital user authentication. Encryption and decryption of any data within this system may be performed on both the client and server sides. Hashing and salting of the memorized secret, password or other form of digital user authentication may be performed on both the client and server sides.