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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Stellar Adds Mastercard Crypto Credential Tool to Its Blockchain
Stellar Adds Mastercard Crypto Credential Tool to Its Blockchain
October 15, 2024  |  Blockchain

Stellar Development Foundation is integrating Mastercard’s Crypto Credential solution into its blockchain network. The credential, which helps verify interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain...

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FIDO Alliance Releases Draft Secure Credential Exchange Specifications
FIDO Alliance Releases Draft Secure Credential Exchange Specifications
October 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The FIDO Alliance has released credential exchange protocols and a resource to promote the adoption of passkeys. The new secure credential exchange specifications were published...

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Mastercard Debuts New Tool for Verifying Cardholders’ ID
Mastercard Debuts New Tool for Verifying Cardholders’ ID
October 14, 2024  |  Authentication

Mastercard has a new way for issuers to confirm cardholders’ identifying information. Dennis Gamiello, the company’s executive vice president for identity products and innovation, wrote...

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Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
October 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Among the meteoric rise of payments innovation, tokenization’s widening adoption has been among the most notable. It’s been around for more than a decade, but...

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Capital One Debuts AirKey to Help Banks Lock Out Fraudsters
Capital One Debuts AirKey to Help Banks Lock Out Fraudsters
October 09, 2024  |  Authentication

Capital One is offering its AirKey anti-fraud authentication tool to financial institutions. “Fraud is on the rise and costing billions in losses each year, making...

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How to Stop Real Estate Fraud? Make Sure the Government-Issued ID Isn’t Fake
How to Stop Real Estate Fraud? Make Sure the Government-Issued ID Isn’t Fake
October 07, 2024  |  Authentication

The line from “The Godfather” rings true in the age of digital fraud and stolen identities: It’s not personal; it’s strictly business. A guiding principle...

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Passkeys Replace Passwords as Banks Seek Better Authentication Options
Passkeys Replace Passwords as Banks Seek Better Authentication Options
October 07, 2024  |  Authentication

In the 21st-century financial services sector, security is paramount, and threats abound. As sophisticated cyber threats, from deepfakes to cloud vulnerabilities, spread from every corner...

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A Master Class on Helping SMBs Thrive in an Omnichannel World
A Master Class on Helping SMBs Thrive in an Omnichannel World
October 04, 2024  |  SMBs

The small businesses that are the backbone of each community across the United States are, collectively, the mainstay of everyday life. They employ millions who...

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Scientists Develop AI They Say Defeats Widespread eCommerce Authentication Method
Scientists Develop AI They Say Defeats Widespread eCommerce Authentication Method
October 02, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can now solve Google’s reCAPTCHAv2 with 100% accuracy, according to new research, possibly rendering a critical online security measure obsolete and forcing eCommerce...

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