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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TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Whether at a traffic stop, purchasing age-restricted products or even boarding an airplane, consumers are used to reaching for their wallets when asked for identification....

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Emergent Technology Invests In Trust Stamp To Verify Identities
Emergent Technology Invests In Trust Stamp To Verify Identities
September 25, 2018  |  Investments

Emergent Technology, the blockchain technology company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 25) that it has made a strategic investment in T Stamp Inc. In a press...

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Paytm Tests Biometrics For Digital Payments
Paytm Tests Biometrics For Digital Payments
September 25, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Paytm has started working on a facial recognition tool to enable digital payments. According to The Economic Times, the company plans to expand the feature...

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Why Credit Unions Should Talk The Fraud Prevention Talk
Why Credit Unions Should Talk The Fraud Prevention Talk
September 25, 2018  |  Credit Unions

When it comes to how consumers think about where their funds are the safest, large banks can benefit from somewhat of a perception gap. The...

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Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
September 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

High-pressure systems often have bad news to share. In payments, data theft is going nowhere: In fact, it is expected to be an explosive growth...

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Entersekt Names Christian Ali Head Of Canadian Ops
Entersekt Names Christian Ali Head Of Canadian Ops
September 19, 2018  |  Personnel

Entersekt, the push-based authentication and mobile app security company, announced that it has appointed FinTech veteran Christian Ali as its country manager of Canada. The news...

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Will BoA Give B2B Mobile Wallets A Boost?
Will BoA Give B2B Mobile Wallets A Boost?
September 19, 2018  |  Mobile

Polished shoes and nice jacket? Check. Laptop? Yep. Business cards and document pouch? Got it. Company-issued plastic? Ha! Who needs that? A successful business trip...

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Today In Data: Consumer Necessity Is The Mother Of Retail Innovation
Today In Data: Consumer Necessity Is The Mother Of Retail Innovation
September 14, 2018  |  Today In Data

Everyone is looking for more these days: more sales, more experiences, more commerce touchpoints, more security, more seamlessness. Consumers want faster authentication methods, buyers want to onboard more...

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