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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Is A Biometric Backlash Brewing?
Is A Biometric Backlash Brewing?
April 30, 2019  |  Authentication

The biometrics backlash has already begun. Local officials have started to at least consider bans on official use of facial recognition. States are moving to...

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Deep Dive: Identity Verification In Online Gaming And Gambling
Deep Dive: Identity Verification In Online Gaming And Gambling
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

Online games are growing in popularity, and regulators are starting to worry as more players are using real-world currency for in-game purchases. To fend off...

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Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

It may seem like ancient history now — about four years ago, the idea that consumers, merchants, financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers would...

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Taking Digital Authentication To The Next Level
Taking Digital Authentication To The Next Level
April 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Gaming companies are taking digital authentication to the next level. Smart agents are rising to bring better customer service and fraud prevention to financial institutions (FI) and other digital...

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Biometrics Are The Seattle Seahawks’ MVP
Biometrics Are The Seattle Seahawks’ MVP
April 22, 2019  |  Authentication

Waiting in long lines to enter sports stadiums, then again to order at concession stands, is about as synonymous to the football experience as pigskin...

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Deep Dive: The Netherlands Counter PSD2, GDPR Infrastructure Challenges
Deep Dive: The Netherlands Counter PSD2, GDPR Infrastructure Challenges
April 22, 2019  |  Regulation

Governments and companies looking to comply with PSD2 have had to meet several deadlines, some of which are still approaching. For FIs and merchants to...

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Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
April 19, 2019  |  Authentication

Issues with digital identity authentication can get in the way of consumers’ financial goals. Problems with a user’s digital identity could prevent them from being approved...

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Ripple’s Cross-Border Offerings Gain Asia Adoption
Ripple’s Cross-Border Offerings Gain Asia Adoption
April 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The competition for cross-border payments continues apace, with both SWIFT and Ripple making progress — the former in Asia, the latter in Africa. Stripe makes...

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PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up
PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up
April 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Since many European Union (EU) countries have now brought PSD2 and GDPR fully into their financial infrastructures, banks and merchants must prepare for the upcoming...

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