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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Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
June 12, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers must prove themselves multiple times per day. When checking email, shopping online, paying bills or accessing medical records, users need backup to show they...

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BNY Mellon’s AI Fix For Reducing False-Positives
BNY Mellon’s AI Fix For Reducing False-Positives
June 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
June 11, 2019  |  Authentication

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Will The 2020s Be The Digital Trust Decade?
Will The 2020s Be The Digital Trust Decade?
June 10, 2019  |  Digital Payments

With summer upon us, it might have escaped notice that the decade of the 2010s is about to end. We don’t mean to get nostalgic...

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SCA Readiness Fizzles In Face Of September Deadline
SCA Readiness Fizzles In Face Of September Deadline
June 07, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

To steal a line from Earth, Wind & Fire, it’s likely to be a September to remember. For merchants large and small, might this fall,...

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Security Experts Warn About New Scam That Bypasses 2FA
Security Experts Warn About New Scam That Bypasses 2FA
June 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Security experts are warning about a phishing scam that can help hackers bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Apple Announces CryptoKit For Digital Wallet Developers
Apple Announces CryptoKit For Digital Wallet Developers
June 05, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has announced the launch of CryptoKit, a Swift API that will perform basic cryptographic functions for its iOS 13 software release, according to a...

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The Evolving Terrain Of Fighting Fraud
The Evolving Terrain Of Fighting Fraud
June 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

Intro: Consumers undeniably want all of their transactions faster – and there is a penalty to be paid for making them wait. But fast is...

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For Verification, Biometrics And Passwords Solve Different Needs
For Verification, Biometrics And Passwords Solve Different Needs
June 04, 2019  |  Authentication

Logins are a routine part of digital life — from shopping online to paying bills to accessing medical records — but proving identity can come...

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