Preferred embodiments of the invention relate to a method and device for
authenticating a user of a computer and a corresponding system using the
method and device. The device is a handheld electronic device having
accessible thereto a first authentication code of the user. The handheld
electronic device requires a second authentication code for enabling use
thereof. In order to authenticate the user to the computer, the handheld
electronic device is configured to transmit the first authentication code
to the computer over a communication link between the computer and the
handheld electronic device.