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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Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
February 29, 2024  |  Biometrics

In an era where convenience is king and security is paramount, a payment option that requires nothing more than a simple scan of one’s palm...

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Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
February 29, 2024  |  Authentication

If payments make the world go ’round, authentication keeps it spinning. As online interactions spread, and commerce goes digital, the critical role of authentication processes,...

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Transaction Monitoring Balances Customer Centricity With Fraud Defense
Transaction Monitoring Balances Customer Centricity With Fraud Defense
February 28, 2024  |  Authentication

In the world of cybersecurity, there’s no prize for being fashionably late with updates. And in today’s evolving technology and authentication landscape, if organizations aren’t...

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Continuous Verification and AI Can Drive Digital Banking Engagement
Continuous Verification and AI Can Drive Digital Banking Engagement
February 28, 2024  |  Authentication

As the payments landscape continues to advance and evolve, the central tenet of authentication remains the same. Let the right users in and keep the...

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AU10TIX Adds KYB to Identity Verification Offerings
AU10TIX Adds KYB to Identity Verification Offerings
February 27, 2024  |  Identity

Israeli identity verification firm AU10TIX has launched a know-your-business (KYB) solution. “Increasingly rigorous regulatory demands are forcing businesses across all sectors to collect and analyze more data about the...

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Data Sharing Adds Credibility to Authenticating Businesses Online
Data Sharing Adds Credibility to Authenticating Businesses Online
February 27, 2024  |  Authentication

Jim McCarthy, CEO of Thredd, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that the challenge of authentication in the B2B space is decades old. Before the advent of the...

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Digital Commerce Demands Multifactor Approach to ID Verification
Digital Commerce Demands Multifactor Approach to ID Verification
February 27, 2024  |  Authentication

Lisa McFarland, executive vice president and chief product officer at Ingo Payments, told PYMNTS that authentication across digital channels requires a multi-pronged approach. At a...

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Moving Target: Payments Dynamics Complicate Authentication Picture
Moving Target: Payments Dynamics Complicate Authentication Picture
February 27, 2024  |  Authentication

Payments increasingly exist and occur across a multifaceted, ever-evolving digital terrain. What this means is that a digital payment is never just a payment —...

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New Attack Vectors Require Cyber Hygiene and End-User Education in Authentication War
New Attack Vectors Require Cyber Hygiene and End-User Education in Authentication War
February 26, 2024  |  Authentication

Today’s financial fraudsters are more sophisticated, more agile, and more online than ever. With payments increasingly moving to electronic channels — along with the gateways...

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