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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KeyBank On Fighting APP Fraud During The COVID-19 Pandemic
KeyBank On Fighting APP Fraud During The COVID-19 Pandemic
November 16, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are preying on consumers’ anxieties by turning to authorized push payment (APP) fraud for COVID-19-related schemes. Deploying multiple fraud prevention tactics is therefore a...

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US Mobile Adopts Digital Identity Protocols To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud
US Mobile Adopts Digital Identity Protocols To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud
November 13, 2020  |  Digital Identity

Digital identity solutions have become increasingly widespread in recent years as alternatives or supplements to old-fashioned authentication methods like passwords. Multifactor authentication (MFA) and biometric...

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As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
November 13, 2020  |  Regulation

The end of the year marks the deadline for European migration to strong customer authentication (SCA), a 15-month extension from the original deadline. But the...

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SIA, INFORM Team Up To Advance Digital Payments Authentication
SIA, INFORM Team Up To Advance Digital Payments Authentication
November 12, 2020  |  Authentication

European tech firm SIA is forming a technological partnership with German software innovator INFORM to launch a digital service to speed up the authentication process...

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Fraud Warning Triggers Up 30 Pct In Rental Housing Since March
Fraud Warning Triggers Up 30 Pct In Rental Housing Since March
November 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A report from TransUnion finds that rental application fraud is on the rise amid the pandemic, according to a press release. The release stated the...

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PAAY Partners With Bluefin To Further Secure eCommerce Transactions
PAAY Partners With Bluefin To Further Secure eCommerce Transactions
November 10, 2020  |  Authentication

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. “The combined Bluefin/PAAY solution set is as...

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South African FinTech Entersekt Appoints Nicolas Huss To Board
South African FinTech Entersekt Appoints Nicolas Huss To Board
November 04, 2020  |  Personnel

South African authentication platform Entersekt has added Nicolas Huss to its board of directors, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 4)....

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Airports Expand Range Of Digital Identity Technology
Airports Expand Range Of Digital Identity Technology
November 03, 2020  |  Authentication

Among the segments affected by the pandemic, air travel remains near the top of the list when it comes to industries that have been hard...

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Mitek Upgrades Digital ID Verification With NFC Technology
Mitek Upgrades Digital ID Verification With NFC Technology
October 22, 2020  |  Authentication

A major provider of financial technology to banks, Mitek Systems said its digital identity verification software will now incorporate near-field communication (NFC) technology as well....

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