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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Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments

Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
August 15, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mega-retailer Amazon’s scaled-up rollout of its pay-by-palm technology, One, a month after its announcement, may not be the first offering of such technology, but the sheer number of stores receiving One...

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Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
August 10, 2023  |  Authentication

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
August 03, 2023  |  financial apps

Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
August 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The problem with artificial intelligence (AI) is that its intelligence is, well, artificial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
July 27, 2023  |  Authentication

When it comes to authentication, consumers increasingly trust and prefer the biometrics afforded by smartphones to protect their identities. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Credit Unions Shift to Innovating in Age of Instant Gratification and Payments
Credit Unions Shift to Innovating in Age of Instant Gratification and Payments
July 05, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions need to innovate — and quickly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Getting Consumers Ready to Move From Passwords to Passkeys
Getting Consumers Ready to Move From Passwords to Passkeys
June 29, 2023  |  Authentication

Passwords — and even one-time passcodes (OTPs) — render us vulnerable to fraudsters, which has always been so.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Proposes PSD2 Revamp for ‘Digital Age’
EU Proposes PSD2 Revamp for ‘Digital Age’
June 28, 2023  |  Regulation

In Europe, the Payments Services Directive is getting a makeover. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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