The present invention relates to an identity verification method, apparatus and system, a computer program and a recording medium, whereby operations for identity verification can be simplified. The method comprises: receiving an identity verification instruction from a server; in response to the identity verification instruction, determining information on local hardware and first pre-stored mobile phone number information, wherein the first pre-stored mobile phone number information is mobile phone number information pre-stored locally; sending, to the server, the information on the local hardware and the first pre-stored mobile phone number information as identity information to be verified; and receiving a verification result generated by the server in dependence on the identity information to be verified. The technical solutions according to the invention can simplify operations for identity verification.