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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Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
May 27, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while some security experts...

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Vaping Retail Faces Its FDA Moment Of Truth
Vaping Retail Faces Its FDA Moment Of Truth
May 21, 2019  |  Authentication

A multi-part, high-stakes race is underway in a fast-growing part of online and brick-and-mortar retail — a race to stay ahead of political backlash and...

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A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
May 17, 2019  |  Authentication

These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and, it seems, a...

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How OnBuy Is Tackling SCA Compliance
How OnBuy Is Tackling SCA Compliance
May 17, 2019  |  Regulation

Most consumers have come to expect a one-stop, one-click shopping experience, and merchants want to deliver. eCommerce innovations have been focused on removing frictions for...

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Getting Millennials To Put Stock In Trading Apps
Getting Millennials To Put Stock In Trading Apps
May 17, 2019  |  AML

Money laundering scandals have rocked the reputations of major financial institutions (FIs) that are consequently launching new efforts to repair their images. The Estonian branch...

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How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA
How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA
May 16, 2019  |  Regulation

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Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
May 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Banking — especially mobile banking — offers ‘single points of failure’ that allow fraudsters to make off with victims’ data and money.  Karl Kilb III,...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Will Become Key Verification Players
Deep Dive: How Banks Will Become Key Verification Players
May 10, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers want authentication to be both seamless and secure, and many expect online merchants to safeguard their personally identifiable information. Not all businesses are able...

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