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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Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs

Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
September 10, 2021  |  Digital Identity

With the headlines swirling about data breaches and the sensitive information that is being sold on the dark web, it may seem like the most...

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Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
September 09, 2021  |  Authentication

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France Partners with IDEMIA for Mobile National ID
France Partners with IDEMIA for Mobile National ID
September 08, 2021  |  Digital Identity

France is partnering with French identity and security firm IDEMIA to make it easier for its citizens to prove their identity and complete online transactions...

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Digital IDs Find New Use Cases and Unexpected Advocacy from UK Postal Service
Digital IDs Find New Use Cases and Unexpected Advocacy from UK Postal Service
September 02, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The push toward digital identities is so far a fragmented one, where seemingly app by app, digital identities are established, and at least in some...

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Entersekt Integrates BankID to Advance Authentication
Entersekt Integrates BankID to Advance Authentication
August 31, 2021  |  International

Mobile-first FinTech authentication platform Entersekt is teaming up with Norway’s electronic identification solution BankID to offer financial institutions (FIs) in Norway a unified approach to managing...

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Beyond Biometrics: How Advanced Behavioral Analytics Goes Beyond The Limits Of Historical Data
Beyond Biometrics: How Advanced Behavioral Analytics Goes Beyond The Limits Of Historical Data
August 17, 2021  |  Authentication

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Dating App Tinder Embraces ID Verification Of Members
Dating App Tinder Embraces ID Verification Of Members
August 16, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Dating app Tinder will soon make identity verification available, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
August 16, 2021  |  Authentication

The headlines trumpet the gains the cyberthieves are making, through any number of schemes — ransomware, email scams, “phishing” attacks, account takeovers. Get the Full...

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Friction 101: User Verification Efforts Should Match The Level Of Online Instruction
Friction 101: User Verification Efforts Should Match The Level Of Online Instruction
August 16, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The incentives for colleges and universities to keep sensitive student data secure are many. Violations of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...

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