Verizon Wireless customers seeking additional safeguards to help protect their online data can now use VeriSign’ Identity Protection (VIP) Access for Mobile, an application from VeriSign, Inc..

VIP Access for Mobile is a free application that transforms mobile devices into VIP authentication credentials that help customers protect their online data. It displays a security code on your mobile phone that you can then use as a second authentication tool in addition to usernames and passwords when accessing online accounts. The security code acts as a unique, one-time password that automatically changes every 30 seconds.

“Bringing VIP Access for Mobile to Verizon Wireless customers dramatically broadens the footprint of VIP authentication and puts a powerful tool against identity fraud into the hands of millions of mobile users,” said Kerry Loftus, vice president of User Authentication at VeriSign. “We’re proud to work with Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless provider, to deploy strong authentication with an application that makes these safeguards fast, easy and free for subscribers to install and use.”

“The VeriSign app gives our customers another tool to use as they work to keep their online information secure,” said Ed Ruth, director, Strategic Business Development and Partner Management at Verizon Wireless.

The VIP Authentication Service also allows businesses to provide secure remote log-in to corporate intranets, partner portals and virtual private networks (VPN), as well as consumer online banking and mobile payment services.