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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Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
January 31, 2022  |  Mobile

Wary of scams and tired of picking up what turn out to be robocalls, consumers are missing important calls due to their reluctance to answer...

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Travala on the Onboarding Challenges of Cryptocurrency Payments
Travala on the Onboarding Challenges of Cryptocurrency Payments
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency payments are rapidly gaining traction, accepting crypto comes with a variety of issues, such as long processing times and the risk of fraud....

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Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
January 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Telemedicine Is Driving Digital Identity Verification Adoption in Healthcare
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Telemedicine Is Driving Digital Identity Verification Adoption in Healthcare
January 27, 2022  |  Authentication

The pandemic prompted a quick, widespread digital transformation in the healthcare space, characterized by virtual care becoming the norm for routine medical appointments. A recent survey found that 56% of...

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Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
January 26, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Most people think their relatively paltry sum of money isn’t enough to make them the target of fraud, especially when there are so many other...

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Mend on the Benefits of Robust Remote Digital Identity Verification for Healthcare Organizations
Mend on the Benefits of Robust Remote Digital Identity Verification for Healthcare Organizations
January 26, 2022  |  Authentication

Telehealth relationships require a comprehensive patient signup process, especially when online prescriptions are involved. In the Digital Identity Tracker, Matt McBride, CEO and cofounder of...

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Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
January 24, 2022  |  Authentication

Fraud is always evolving, and financial institutions girding themselves against attacks often find themselves in the unenviable position of being, at most, one or two...

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How Behavioral Analytics Can Prevent New Account Fraud
How Behavioral Analytics Can Prevent New Account Fraud
January 21, 2022  |  Authentication

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How Avant Deploys Behavioral Analytics to Verify Its Customers
How Avant Deploys Behavioral Analytics to Verify Its Customers
January 20, 2022  |  Authentication

Stolen identities are available for as little as $8 on the dark web, making new account fraud more commonplace and usernames and passwords an ineffective...

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