A method and system for allowing access to an exchange by a casual user
without compromising exchange security. The present invention allows a
casual user to provide required input and complete simple business
transactions without becoming a registered member of the exchange. The
system knows what information to provide to or to collect from the casual
user and provides him with a context sensitive personal identification
number (CS-PIN) to allow access for that purpose. The method of the
invention comprises: receiving a request from an external application;
generating and transmitting an external message to the casual user
containing information on accessing said casual access application;
generating a context sensitive personal identification number upon access
of the casual access application by the casual user using the information
contained in the external message; storing the CS-PIN in a CS-PIN holder
accessible to the casual user; and completing the request upon access by
the casual user using the CS-PIN.