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 It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Even if one tried, it would be hard to ignore the near-constant reports of data breaches. Based on the flurry of consumers scrambling to get...

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Why Mobile Phones Are The Better Consumer Authentication Mousetrap
Why Mobile Phones Are The Better Consumer Authentication Mousetrap
August 07, 2019  |  Authentication

At this point in 2019, we’ve all dealt with some flavor of two-factor authentication that uses SMS one-time passcodes. We attempt a sign-in and see a...

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REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sharing economy platforms have permeated every aspect of consumers’ lives. Some 60.1 million Americans hitch rides through ridesharing offerings like Uber or Lyft, for example,...

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The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
August 06, 2019  |  Authentication

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Adobe On How Regional Payments Enable Global Growth
Adobe On How Regional Payments Enable Global Growth
August 02, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

For global businesses with recurring billing business models, the costs of FX conversion, transaction processing and failed payments can quickly add up — and not...

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How Joe Coffee Brings Mobile Order-Ahead To Independent Coffee Shops
How Joe Coffee Brings Mobile Order-Ahead To Independent Coffee Shops
July 29, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead and rewards programs are immense sales drivers for Starbucks, Dunkin’ and other large coffee chains. But the resources required to offer these perks...

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Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
July 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It is far too easy for modern consumers and businesses to be lured into digital scams, and phishing is one of the most persistent types....

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Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
July 26, 2019  |  Digital Banking

While FIs are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to keep bad actors out, fraudsters are using that same tech to muscle...

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