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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Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
June 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Paper checks, credit cards, bank accounts — all have been favored targets of fraudsters over the years. Enter buy now, pay later (BNPL), the latest...

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Volt Intros Account Verification Services in UK, Europe
Volt Intros Account Verification Services in UK, Europe
June 23, 2022  |  Authentication

Real-time payments and open banking startup Volt is introducing a bank account authentication service for online merchants and businesses, according to a press release Thursday...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Apple Goes Rogue; Real-Time Resistance; Passwordless Future; Crypto No Go; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Apple Goes Rogue; Real-Time Resistance; Passwordless Future; Crypto No Go; ICYMI
June 09, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Thursday, June 9, and gas prices are still rising as package sizes are shrinking, along with some sandwich sizes at popular quick-serve restaurants....

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Moving the Passwordless Future to the Here and Now
Moving the Passwordless Future to the Here and Now
June 09, 2022  |  Authentication

Even amid the great digital shift, some things haven’t changed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumers Warming to Biometrics, Still Worry About Fraud
Consumers Warming to Biometrics, Still Worry About Fraud
June 07, 2022  |  Authentication

Around the world, companies are rolling out innovations designed to authenticate identities, replacing cumbersome methods involving usernames, passwords and paper-based ID. Get the Full Story...

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Today in Data: Banking Customers Pick Security Over Convenience
Today in Data: Banking Customers Pick Security Over Convenience
June 03, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, a majority of digital banking customers in the U.S. say they value security more than convenience. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics To Counter Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics To Counter Identity Fraud
June 02, 2022  |  Authentication

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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REPORT: Two-Thirds of US Digital Banking Customers Choose Security Over Convenience
REPORT: Two-Thirds of US Digital Banking Customers Choose Security Over Convenience
June 02, 2022  |  Authentication

As life becomes more digitally connected, consumers increasingly expect that all online transactions will be highly secure, simple and convenient. This standard is especially strong...

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Cortex Management on Utilizing Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Customer Frictions and Limit Identity Fraud
Cortex Management on Utilizing Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Customer Frictions and Limit Identity Fraud
June 01, 2022  |  Authentication

In this month’s "Monetizing Digital Intent Tracker," Nitesh Harsh, director of risk portfolios for Cortex Management, tells PYMNTS about the urgent fraud prevention upgrade needed...

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