US Patent 7275109 Network communication authentication

A communication system, for use with a communications network, includes a client configured to communicate with the server via the network. The client includes an input configured to receive a communication from a server via the network, a data set with identifiable portions, and an apparatus coupled to the interface and coupled and configured to select a portion of the data set, the apparatus being further configured to process the selected portion of the data set and a portion of the communication in accordance with an authentication function to produce an authentication result, where the selected portion of the data set is configured to serve a function independent of being used in accordance with the authentication function.