authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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For Merchants, Why Real-Time Payments Are Not Ready For Prime Time
For Merchants, Why Real-Time Payments Are Not Ready For Prime Time
October 15, 2019  |  Faster Payments

The year 2020 is nearly upon us. The shift to real-time payments has yet to keep up with the anticipation — with a notable lack of...

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REPORT: How Subscription Merchants Can Avoid The SCA Conversion Cliff
REPORT: How Subscription Merchants Can Avoid The SCA Conversion Cliff
October 15, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscriptions are not just for magazines anymore. The business model has grown well beyond streaming services like Netflix to encompass an ever-expanding variety of services...

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The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
October 11, 2019  |  Biometrics

Earlier this month, New Delhi’s airport became the nation’s fourth to test a new use case for facial recognition technology: A system that will allow...

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Small Business Banking Tests The Digital Identity Waters
Small Business Banking Tests The Digital Identity Waters
October 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Rising Know Your Customer and other risk mitigation regulations have the financial services world eyeing digital identity technology. Already seeping into the consumer services world,...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Face Mobile Authentication Challenges Under SCA
Deep Dive: Retailers Face Mobile Authentication Challenges Under SCA
October 09, 2019  |  Regulation

SCA may have arrived on the payments scene, but questions remain regarding its exact authentication requirements. The overarching rule is simple enough: Consumers who make...

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Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identity verification can come with privacy concerns. Using facial recognition technology and other biometric data is still controversial, but privacy concerns can also swing...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
October 08, 2019  |  Regulation

EU merchants, PSPs, and FIs watched as the strong customer authentication (SCA) deadline passed — then went right back to asking questions that regulators haven’t...

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CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
October 08, 2019  |  Regulation

As of Sept. 14, the legal deadline for the strong customer authentication (SCA) requirement of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came and went. However, as...

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