digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as "set of attributes related to an entity".

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Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
March 18, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Online gaming has experienced explosive growth buoyed in part by the global pandemic as well as by technological advances and changes in laws that introduced...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
March 15, 2022  |  Authentication

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Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity...

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Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
March 11, 2022  |  Authentication

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Electronic Health Records at the Heart of Public-Private Digital Identity Push
Electronic Health Records at the Heart of Public-Private Digital Identity Push
March 09, 2022  |  Healthcare

Electronic health records containing some of the most guarded personal data about people are making headlines again as a consortium of players join forces to...

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

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Behavioral Analytics Turn the Tables on Fake Accounts
Behavioral Analytics Turn the Tables on Fake Accounts
February 16, 2022  |  Digital Identity

You would think that decades into life lived online, we would have figured out an easier, more accurate way to authenticate someone. Get the Full...

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IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
February 07, 2022  |  Digital Identity

The IRS won’t be going ahead with the use of a private facial recognition system to authenticate taxpayers’ identities for online accounts, responding to criticism...

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