Method, apparatus and system for providing stronger authentication by extending physical presence to a remote entity

A method, apparatus and system enable secure remote authentication. According to embodiments of the present invention, a remote administrator may be authenticated by accessing an approved secure location, transmitting location information with an access request and providing proof of physical presence in the access request. Additionally, in one embodiment, the location information and/or proof of presence may be signed by a security key to further tamper-proof the remote administrator's identity.