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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Payment Card Verification Remains Leader Among Anti-Fraud Measures
Payment Card Verification Remains Leader Among Anti-Fraud Measures
March 07, 2022  |  Authentication

One of the most important parts of doing business with a new customer is verifying that that customer is who he or she claims to...

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Samsung Source Code, Corporate Data Stolen in Breach 
Samsung Source Code, Corporate Data Stolen in Breach 
March 07, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

A breach at Samsung Electronics exposed source code for its Galaxy smartphones as well as internal company data — but no personal information was stolen,...

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16% of Businesses Say Verifying Business ID Is Top Operational Challenge
16% of Businesses Say Verifying Business ID Is Top Operational Challenge
March 03, 2022  |  Authentication

Forty-nine percent of businesses face challenges when it comes to verifying the identities of new customers. That makes it one of their most-cited challenges, second...

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57% of Consumers Who Have Used Advanced ID Verification Want to Use It Again
57% of Consumers Who Have Used Advanced ID Verification Want to Use It Again
March 01, 2022  |  Digital Identity

While digital contact methods have grown in popularity, the telephone remains a staple of customer service contact, according to the “Consumer Authentication Experiences” report, a...

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Could Passwords Give Way to Biometric Authentication?
Could Passwords Give Way to Biometric Authentication?
February 25, 2022  |  Authentication

More than one-third of consumers are willing to use biometric methods for authentication purposes, perhaps spelling the beginning of the end for passwords. Get the...

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The Perils Of “One-Size-Fits-All” Authentication
The Perils Of “One-Size-Fits-All” Authentication
February 25, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Businesses face an array of challenges when authenticating customers, often because they rely on a single security stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud
February 24, 2022  |  Authentication

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Report: 57% of Consumers Say Voice Recognition, Fingerprint Scans Make Customer Service Experience Better
Report: 57% of Consumers Say Voice Recognition, Fingerprint Scans Make Customer Service Experience Better
February 23, 2022  |  Authentication

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
February 22, 2022  |  Authentication

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