To facilitate access to information on a network, an extended network
universal resource locator is generated. The generated extended network
universal resource locator has (i) a network address, such as an Internet
URL, at which stored information, such as detailed bill information, can
be accessed on a network, (ii) identity information associated with a
first network entity and an integrity value corresponding to the identity
information, and (iii) voucher information indicating that a third
network entity has authenticated the first network entity and that
transmission of the extended network universal resource locator by the
third network entity to the first network entity occurred at a particular
time. The identity information could, for example, include an
identification of the stored information and an account number associated
with the first network entity. The integrity value could, for example, be
a hash of the identity information. The identity information and the
integrity value are encrypted with a first crypto-key of a second network
entity. The voucher information is encrypted with a second crypto-key of
the third network entity. The transmission time information is preferably
a timestamp. The extended network universal resource locator is
transmitted via the network to facilitate access, by the first entity, to
the information stored at the network address.