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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Amazon Backs Proposed Facial Recognition Tech Legislation
Amazon Backs Proposed Facial Recognition Tech Legislation
February 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Amazon supports a national legislative framework for the use of facial recognition that “protects civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent in their use”...

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Good Healthcare Requires Good Data — And Blockchain And Biometrics, Too?
Good Healthcare Requires Good Data — And Blockchain And Biometrics, Too?
February 06, 2019  |  Healthcare

This isn’t some cheap dose of “Little House on the Prairie” nostalgia, but rather a shot of truth: We are a long way from small-town...

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Bitcoin Daily: Kraken Buys Trading Startup For $100M+; SEC Wants To Monitor Blockchain Via Big Data
Bitcoin Daily: Kraken Buys Trading Startup For $100M+; SEC Wants To Monitor Blockchain Via Big...
February 05, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Kraken has bought a trading startup called Crypto Facilities in a deal described as a “nine-figure” acquisition, CoinDesk reported. Through the deal, users of Kraken...

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WhatsApp Brings More Security To iOS Users
WhatsApp Brings More Security To iOS Users
February 04, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging app, now supports the biometric authentication technologies of Apple. A tech publication reported that people updating to the newest version of WhatsApp...

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019  |  AML

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

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Why Voice Authentication’s Doing Prison Time
Why Voice Authentication’s Doing Prison Time
February 04, 2019  |  Authentication

What eventually becomes cutting-edge in retail and payments often originates in places that are dedicated to security, not commerce. New technology often starts out at...

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Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters
Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters
January 31, 2019  |  AML

How can firms with global ambitions balance a smooth authentication process with rigorous AML efforts? In the inaugural edition of the AML/KYC Tracker, Anthony Couture,...

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How To Keep Investment Platforms AML-Compliant
How To Keep Investment Platforms AML-Compliant
January 30, 2019  |  AML

The global economy offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses to expand their reach, and promote their brands to new markets. At the same...

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Why Super Bowl LIII Puts Online Betting’s Future Front And Center
Why Super Bowl LIII Puts Online Betting’s Future Front And Center
January 29, 2019  |  Authentication

As the Super Bowl approaches, there is the usual uncertainty. Which team will win? Which commercials will be talked about most in the following days?...

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