Authentication system and method

An authentication system and method is provided. The system: (a) provides a keyboard comprising a letters in a m×n format, 'm' represents rows, and n represents columns, each row or column includes a sub-set of the letters, (b) provides input receiving identifiers, each input receiving identifier specific to at least one row or column, (c) processes an input on at least one input receiving identifier from the set of input receiving identifiers, (d) identifies a first intended letter from a first sub-set of letters from a corresponding row or column based on the input, (e) repeats steps (c) and (d) until a last intended letter from a last sub-set of letters is identified to obtain intended identified letters, (f) performs a comparison between the intended identified letters with a pre-registered set of letters stored in a memory, and (g) triggers at least one action based on the comparison.