1. A mobile device, comprising: a mobile communication component that communicates over a mobile communication network; a processor, being a functional part of the mobile device; a display providing a plurality of selectable options for authentication, the plurality of selectable options comprising a proximity-based authentication option and at least one option other than a proximity-based authentication option, the proximity-based authentication option based on a proximity of a separate, proximity-based authentication component to the mobile device; and an authentication module wherein in response to a selection of the proximity-based option, the display provides an instruction to bring the proximity-based authentication component near the mobile device and provides a button such that when the button is selected, the authentication module reads authentication information from the proximity-based authentication component that can be assigned to at least one secure area for use during later authentication and wherein after the authentication module reads the authentication information from the proximity-based authentication component, the display further provides a user interface that allows a user to assign the authentication information to a plurality of secured areas.