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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Remote Identity Proofing Hurdles Put Spotlight on Increasing Fraud Sophistication
Remote Identity Proofing Hurdles Put Spotlight on Increasing Fraud Sophistication
March 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As traditional forms of identification prove increasingly inadequate in the digital space, the necessity for innovative and secure solutions becomes evident.  Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP),...

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Fiserv: Online Authentication Is ‘Moment of Truth’ for Banks and Merchants
Fiserv: Online Authentication Is ‘Moment of Truth’ for Banks and Merchants
March 21, 2024  |  Authentication

Jason Paguandas, vice president and general manager, merchant security and fraud at Carat from Fiserv , told Karen Webster that while the technologies may be...

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Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access
Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access
March 19, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Earned wage access firm Instant Financial released a new mobile app and updated mobile wallet. “Understanding that over 50% of Americans would likely avoid major financial pitfalls...

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Biometrics Streamline Age-Sensitive Transactions as Privacy Concerns Persist
Biometrics Streamline Age-Sensitive Transactions as Privacy Concerns Persist
March 18, 2024  |  Biometrics

Biometric technologies have garnered increasing attention and adoption in recent years, transforming the authentication and digital identification landscape across various industries.  From fingerprint scans to facial recognition and iris...

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Strong Authentication Fosters Trust Among Open Banking Users
Strong Authentication Fosters Trust Among Open Banking Users
March 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The payments journey, and landscape, is an ever evolving one, but one thing is certain: fraudsters will try to exploit any vulnerability they can to...

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New Data: Security Concerns Overshadow Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate
New Data: Security Concerns Overshadow Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate
March 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

More consumers than ever now rely on mobile apps to manage their daily chores. PYMNTS Intelligence found that a growing percentage of Americans click on...

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Argyle Raises $30 Million to Expand Automated Income, Employment Verification
Argyle Raises $30 Million to Expand Automated Income, Employment Verification
March 05, 2024  |  Authentication

Argyle has raised $30 million in a funding round to fuel the continued adoption and expansion of its automated income and employment verification platform. The company...

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US Merchants Urged to Embrace 3DS to Fight Fraud
US Merchants Urged to Embrace 3DS to Fight Fraud
March 05, 2024  |  Authentication

Jeff Hallenbeck, head of payments at Forter, noted in a recent conversation with PYMNTS that the authentication method known as three-domain secure (3DS) has had an...

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Online Authentication Needs Fewer Passwords, Less Friction
Online Authentication Needs Fewer Passwords, Less Friction
March 01, 2024  |  Authentication

Siddharth Vijayakrishnan, senior vice president of product and financial intelligence at FIS Platform and Enterprise Products, said that online authentication is a work in process — but we...

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