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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How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
September 12, 2019  |  Regulation

In only two days, banks, payment providers and merchants in the European Union will finally hit the controversial deadline for compliance with Strong Customer Authentication...

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Sounding The Password’s Biometric Death Knell
Sounding The Password’s Biometric Death Knell
September 11, 2019  |  Authentication

The password lingers on, despite mounting data breaches and showing just how ineffective they are as a security measure. Philipp Pointner, chief product officer of...

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Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
September 10, 2019  |  Authentication

The digital identity verification market is projected to reach $12.8 billion by 2024, despite the fact that digital IDs are still largely underused in the...

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Why Layering Is Going Out Of Fashion In Consumer Authentication
Why Layering Is Going Out Of Fashion In Consumer Authentication
September 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

For those worried about the security of identity in the age of mobile, the last few weeks have not exactly been an encouraging time to...

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Call Centers Move Away From KBA With MFA Solutions
Call Centers Move Away From KBA With MFA Solutions
September 06, 2019  |  call center commerce

Call centers are starting to move away from KBA as new technologies emerge. The number of facilities looking for alternatives has doubled since 2018, with...

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How Sharing Economy Platforms Keep Users Secure With Authentication
How Sharing Economy Platforms Keep Users Secure With Authentication
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The sharing economy is a two-way street that operates on trust between suppliers and customers, and that trust is even more important for high-value exchanges...

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Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The use of digital identities is becoming commonplace, and consumers are largely satisfied with their presence. In fact, PYMNTS’ Digital Identity Lifestyle Capsule found that...

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Apple Working On In-Screen Fingerprinting For 2020 iPhones
Apple Working On In-Screen Fingerprinting For 2020 iPhones
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

Sources have said Apple is developing in-screen fingerprint technology that could be available for its 2020 iPhones. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that...

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TD Bank On How AI, MFA Are Changing Call Centers
TD Bank On How AI, MFA Are Changing Call Centers
September 05, 2019  |  call center commerce

Banks are turning to tools like voiceprint tech and fingerprint verification to deliver a personalized, yet secure, experience for customers who use their call centers,...

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