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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When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing

When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But...

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How Cannabis Merchants Seek To Clear the Online Sales Haze
How Cannabis Merchants Seek To Clear the Online Sales Haze
March 01, 2019  |  Digital Onboarding

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
February 27, 2019  |  Authentication

National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints — into various national...

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A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

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Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
February 22, 2019  |  Authentication

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Zuckerberg Considering Blockchain ID For Facebook Login
Zuckerberg Considering Blockchain ID For Facebook Login
February 20, 2019  |  Facebook

In an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that he’s “potentially interested” in using blockchain technology for Facebook logins,...

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Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
February 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A single data breach in 2017 exposed 143 million Americans’ credit details and personal information, and incidents that occurred a year later hit companies like...

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A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 19, 2019  |  Disbursements

From Uber to Airbnb, the sharing economy opens many opportunities for consumers to monetize assets they own, but don’t always use — like those holes...

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