17. A method for using speech passwords comprising: an automated system determining a user identity; ascertaining at least one speaker-dependent password recognition grammar associated with the determined user identity; prompting for a password; receiving a spoken utterance; comparing the spoken utterance against acoustic baseforms contained in the ascertained speaker-dependent password recognition grammar, the comparing thereby verifying both the password and the user identity; and selectively granting access to a secure resource based upon results of the comparing step.
17. A method for using speech passwords comprising: an automated system determining a user identity; ascertaining at least one speaker-dependent password recognition grammar associated with the determined user identity; prompting for a password; receiving a spoken utterance; comparing the spoken utterance against acoustic baseforms contained in the ascertained speaker-dependent password recognition grammar, the comparing thereby verifying both the password and the user identity; and selectively granting access to a secure resource based upon results of the comparing step. 18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the password is a free-form password previously established by a user associated with the determined user identity.