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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PYMNTS Intelligence: How eCommerce Marketplaces Can Leverage Digital Identity Protocols to Prevent Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: How eCommerce Marketplaces Can Leverage Digital Identity Protocols to Prevent Fraud
May 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

Online retail fraud is a quickly growing problem, with bad actors attempting to steal customers’ data, corporate funds and goods on a daily basis. A...

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Jane on Protecting Retail Customer Data With Digital Identity Verification
Jane on Protecting Retail Customer Data With Digital Identity Verification
May 06, 2022  |  eCommerce

It's a war out there for eCommerce marketplaces right now, as they face a swirl of fraud attempts and bot attacks looking to steal customer...

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Apple, Google, Microsoft Expand Support of Passwordless Sign-Ins
Apple, Google, Microsoft Expand Support of Passwordless Sign-Ins
May 05, 2022  |  Authentication

In a team initiative to upgrade the security of the internet, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are expanding support for a passwordless sign-in standard created by...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Fraud Fighting MFA; Consumerizing B2B Payments; BNPL for Steel; Netflix Sued; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Fraud Fighting MFA; Consumerizing B2B Payments; BNPL for Steel; Netflix Sued; ICYMI
May 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Thursday, May 5 and shareholders are hopping mad about Netflix’s share price and allege that the streaming giant forgot to mention subscriber numbers...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Complement Other Fraud Prevention Measures
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Complement Other Fraud Prevention Measures
April 29, 2022  |  Authentication

Digital fraud has become nothing short of a scourge in the online world, with bad actors pulling out all the stops to scam companies, governments...

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Why Data Scientists Say Behavioral Analytics Is a Security Stack Must-Have
Why Data Scientists Say Behavioral Analytics Is a Security Stack Must-Have
April 27, 2022  |  Authentication

While the pandemic accelerated the digital shift around the world, it also allowed fraudsters the opportunity to refine and build on their techniques. The Federal...

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ID Verification Firm VerifyMe Acquires PeriShip for $10.5M
ID Verification Firm VerifyMe Acquires PeriShip for $10.5M
April 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Identity verification provider VerifyMe has acquired logistics firm PeriShip for $10.5 million, the company said in a news release Monday (April 25). Based in Connecticut,...

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Bonifii and Entersekt Offer Biometric Context-Aware Authentication for Credit Unions
Bonifii and Entersekt Offer Biometric Context-Aware Authentication for Credit Unions
April 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Bonifii and Entersekt announced Thursday (April 21) a new biometric security offering aimed at the credit union market. Using MemberPass Express, the announcement states, a...

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LoanPaymentPro’s Strategic Partnership With Accelitas Combines Fast Account Validation and Payment Solutions
LoanPaymentPro’s Strategic Partnership With Accelitas Combines Fast Account Validation and Payment Solutions
April 20, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

LoanPaymentPro and Accelitas today announced a collaboration they stated will let them offer customers extremely high-speed account validation and payment processing. The companies stated in...

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