Methods providing authentication during a session using image data and related devices and computer program products

A first network device comprising:

• a network interface configured to communicate with a second network device through a network;
• a processor coupled to the network interface;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor and storing computer readable program code that is executable by the processor to perform,
• providing a session for a user of a second network device using the network application over a network using the network application, wherein the session is provided based on a credential for the user of the second network device,
• receiving image data for the session from the second network device over the network while providing the session,
• performing authentication responsive to the image data for the session based on a determination whether the image data for the session includes a facial image that matches the user credential, and
• continuing to provide the session for the user of the second network device using the network application responsive to authentication success based on the image data for the session.

A computer program product comprising,

• a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable program code embodied in the medium that when executed by a processor of a first network device causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
• providing a session for a user of the application, wherein the session is provided based on a credential for the user;
• while providing the session, obtaining image data for the session;
• responsive to the image data for the session, performing authentication based on a determination whether the image data for the session includes a facial image that matches the user credential;
• and
• responsive to success of the authentication based on the image data for the session, continuing to provide the session for the user of the application.