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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New Report: Superconnected Consumers Leaning Into Passwordless Authentication  
New Report: Superconnected Consumers Leaning Into Passwordless Authentication  
August 03, 2021  |  Authentication

As the Connected Economy touches more aspects of how we pay, shop and live, there’s an “out with the old” mindset taking hold when it...

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Data Brief: 75 Pct Of Bank Customers Still Access Accounts With Username And Password, Despite Preference
Data Brief: 75 Pct Of Bank Customers Still Access Accounts With Username And Password, Despite...
July 30, 2021  |  Authentication

About half of consumers used digital wallets to shop and manage spend in the past 12 months — a convenience that comes at the cost...

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Deep Dive: Why Social Media Platforms Must Rethink The Way They Treat Digital Identity To Maintain Users’ Trust
Deep Dive: Why Social Media Platforms Must Rethink The Way They Treat Digital Identity To...
July 30, 2021  |  Identity

Approximately 4.2 billion individuals use social media sites globally, and 490 million new users signed on to such sites in 2020 alone. Leveraging these platforms...

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In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
July 30, 2021  |  Authentication

We live in the age of influencers. Taylor Swift and Benny Drama come to mind, sure. But there are millions of others on the net,...

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Twitter On Why Social Media Companies Must Evolve Their Digital Identity Verification Practices To Keep User Trust
Twitter On Why Social Media Companies Must Evolve Their Digital Identity Verification Practices To Keep...
July 29, 2021  |  Identity

As social media sites transform from messaging platforms to payment-processing social commerce hubs, Twitter’s Sudan Sethuramalingam updates PYMNTS on his company’s push to boost biometrics...

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The Customer Is King, Now More Than Ever
The Customer Is King, Now More Than Ever
July 28, 2021  |  Authentication

In A Decade of Digital Transformation in 12 Months, 46 C-suite executives spoke with PYMNTS for its Q2 eBook on what the world will look...

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Twitter’s Social Commerce Ambitions Highlight Need For Better ID Verification, Biometrics
Twitter’s Social Commerce Ambitions Highlight Need For Better ID Verification, Biometrics
July 28, 2021  |  Identity

Social media use has skyrocketed in recent years, with such sites slowly becoming hubs for businesses, banks and other corporate entities as well as individuals....

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The Digital Commerce Tsunami And Ongoing Payment Ripple Effects
The Digital Commerce Tsunami And Ongoing Payment Ripple Effects
July 27, 2021  |  Authentication

In A Decade of Digital Transformation in 12 Months, 46 C-suite executives spoke with PYMNTS for its Q2 eBook on what the world will look...

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How Identity Has Become The ‘Linchpin’ Of The Digital Economy
How Identity Has Become The ‘Linchpin’ Of The Digital Economy
July 27, 2021  |  Authentication

Not so long ago, identity wasn’t really an area of concern in the financial services ecosystem, or the economy at large. Fast-forward a decade and...

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