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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Synchrony Says KYC Will Determine Authentication’s Future
Synchrony Says KYC Will Determine Authentication’s Future
February 26, 2024  |  Authentication

Authentication in the payments space is continuously evolving. But one constant is that any innovation needs to strike a winning balance between enhancing security and...

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Buying Into the Biometric Payment Opportunity in Mixed Reality
Buying Into the Biometric Payment Opportunity in Mixed Reality
February 22, 2024  |  Biometrics

No single word signals the death knell of an innovation quite like the adjective “clunky.” Yet, by some accounts, that’s exactly what the user experience...

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Buy Side, Supply Side: Winning the B2B Payments Fraud War
Buy Side, Supply Side: Winning the B2B Payments Fraud War
February 21, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Fraud is a costly and common problem in payments. In B2B payments, both of those elements are scaled up to a degree that is impossible...

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Tinder to Expand ID Verification to US and UK
Tinder to Expand ID Verification to US and UK
February 20, 2024  |  Authentication

After a pilot program in Australia and New Zealand, Tinder will be expanding its identity verification feature to users in the United States, the United...

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Finding Humanity in Digital Transactions: How AI Helps Boost Payment Authorizations
Finding Humanity in Digital Transactions: How AI Helps Boost Payment Authorizations
February 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In today’s increasingly digital payments landscape, being human is important. The contextual and behavioral cues that power payment anomaly detection models have become focal points...

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Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
February 06, 2024  |  Authentication

In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and...

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Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
February 05, 2024  |  Authentication

Bumble is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure its dating profiles aren’t, well, artificial. “Our most recent research made one thing very clear: our members are...

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New X Passkey Feature Signals Ongoing Shift to Passwordless Future
New X Passkey Feature Signals Ongoing Shift to Passwordless Future
January 25, 2024  |  News

The emergence of all-in-one apps promises unparalleled convenience, offering users a one-stop solution for various needs. From managing finances to staying connected with friends, these...

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Mastercard Launches Service to Ease Adoption of Biometric Authentication
Mastercard Launches Service to Ease Adoption of Biometric Authentication
January 24, 2024  |  Biometrics

Mastercard has launched the Mastercard Biometric Authentication Service, a solution aimed at enhancing security and convenience for consumers. The service leverages biometrics, such as fingerprints,...

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