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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Curing Medical ID Pains With Biometrics
Curing Medical ID Pains With Biometrics
March 21, 2019  |  Authentication

Here’s another place where passwords need to take a hike: healthcare. Bruce Forman, chief information security officer for UMass Memorial Health Care, tells PYMNTS that...

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FDA eCig Crackdown Boosts Appeal Of Online Authentication
FDA eCig Crackdown Boosts Appeal Of Online Authentication
March 21, 2019  |  Authentication

It might not have been inevitable, perhaps, but it was certainly expected: a regulatory backlash concerning the booming trade (both online and in brick-and-mortar stores)...

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Healthcare’s Cure For Ailing Passwords: Biometrics
Healthcare’s Cure For Ailing Passwords: Biometrics
March 20, 2019  |  Authentication

The average North American consumer is projected to have access to 13 networked devices by 2021, while the typical global user will have access to...

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The Kinder, Gentler AI-Powered Call Center
The Kinder, Gentler AI-Powered Call Center
March 19, 2019  |  call center commerce

When it comes to interacting with call centers, consumers have become increasingly comfortable with automation. In fact, customers are starting to chafe at traditional authentication...

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How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
March 18, 2019  |  Retail

In the digital age of subscription boxes and rideshares, consumers expect seamless experiences, whether they are ordering clothes for their wardrobes or hailing rides to...

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Why Reports Of The Password’s Decline Are Somewhat Exaggerated
Why Reports Of The Password’s Decline Are Somewhat Exaggerated
March 14, 2019  |  Authentication

The password doesn’t get a lot of love these days, and not for entirely unfair reasons. Consumers in 2019 are well past the point where...

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Balancing Expectations With Consumer Authentication
Balancing Expectations With Consumer Authentication
March 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

While consumer satisfaction with authentication differs across sectors, financial services topped other markets in a recent report. In addition, there may be opportunities for the...

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PenFed’s Playbook On Helping Government Workers Survive Shutdowns
PenFed’s Playbook On Helping Government Workers Survive Shutdowns
March 06, 2019  |  Credit Unions

From cannabis legalization to the federal shutdown, government actions are reshaping financial circumstances for consumers and businesses alike. In the March “Credit Union Tracker™,” PYMNTS explores how...

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