Mobile device as a computer authenticator

A method for utilizing a mobile device as a computer authenticator, the method comprising:

• during a pre-registration process:
• receiving administrator permission to activate a mobile token on a mobile device;
• receiving a communication from a secure backend server, said communication comprising a hyperlink and an activation code;
• selecting the hyperlink, said hyperlink that directs an internet browser to a web address that triggers the download of the mobile token;
• validating the activation code by communicating with the secure backend server;
• receiving a biometric at the mobile device;
• validating the biometric with the secure backend server;
• and
• activating the mobile token upon completion of the activation code validation and the biometric validation;
• and
• during a registration process:
• receiving an authentication request at an application at a computing apparatus;
• requesting user entry of answers to challenge questions and/or user entry of a password at the application at the computing apparatus;
• enabling selection of a selectable item at the application at the computing apparatus;
• transmitting a push notification from the computing apparatus to the mobile token on the mobile device;
• requesting entry of the biometric on the mobile device;
• receiving the biometric on the mobile device;
• and
• linking the computing apparatus to the mobile device.