Systems and methods for providing encryption and decryption of data
transmitted on a computer implemented network, preferably user
authentication identifier data, such as a password, at the point of entry
into the user's computer. The systems and methods enable an end user to
mentally select a marker from one of the randomly arranged elements on a
first portion of a graphical image. A second portion of the graphical
image includes an arrangement of possible elements of any individual
authentication identifier sequence, and is positioned adjacent to the
first portion. The systems and methods prompt a user to enter each
element of the identifier by moving the selected marker and the first
portion as necessary to substantially align the selected marker with a
chosen element of the authentication identifier appearing on the outer
portion. According to one embodiment, the image portions are concentric
wheels. According to another embodiment, the image portions are arranged
in adjacent rows.