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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Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis

Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
August 06, 2020  |  Authentication

Not many consumers are making their way to bowling alleys these days, so some operators see the chance to strike it big by taking bowling...

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Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
August 05, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

SocialCatfish.com, the identity verification nonprofit, reported U.S. losses from COVID-19 fraud and ID theft have reached nearly $100 million since the pandemic emerged in March,...

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Report: Skillz Takes Bowling Online — And Strikes Out Bad Actors
Report: Skillz Takes Bowling Online — And Strikes Out Bad Actors
August 05, 2020  |  Authentication

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Newly Minted Prove Strikes Deal With Early Warning LLC
Newly Minted Prove Strikes Deal With Early Warning LLC
July 29, 2020  |  Partnerships

Prove (formerly Payfone) has struck a deal with Early Warning Services LLC to acquire the latter’s mobile authentication business, its multi-factor authentication and orchestration systems...

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Fiverr On Fostering Trust Across Global Freelancing Marketplaces
Fiverr On Fostering Trust Across Global Freelancing Marketplaces
July 27, 2020  |  Exclusive Series

Work from home opens the virtual doors for gig workers and employers in need of help, including beyond their national borders. Shany Malbin, director of...

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How ‘Data Exhaust’ Separates Legitimate Customers From Synthetic ID Fraudsters
How ‘Data Exhaust’ Separates Legitimate Customers From Synthetic ID Fraudsters
July 27, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers want a speedy, Amazon-like experience when creating accounts with their banks, but keeping fraudsters from slipping in among genuine users can be a challenge....

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Helping FIs Answer The Question ‘Who Are You?’
Helping FIs Answer The Question ‘Who Are You?’
July 24, 2020  |  Digital Identity

For Stephen Ritter, the question “Who are you?” has never been more important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Global Trust Meets Instant Money
Global Trust Meets Instant Money
July 22, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Who doesn’t love fast money? But here’s the thing: Velocity adds risk in a complex equation, which includes everything from account opening to transacting across...

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