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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Deep Dive: Securing Digital Identities Without Relying On Passwords
Deep Dive: Securing Digital Identities Without Relying On Passwords
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identification continues to make immense strides in implementation and uptake in the world’s economy, but it is not without vulnerabilities. More than 4.5 billion...

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Staying Secure With Digital Identity
Staying Secure With Digital Identity
August 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

Governments are exploring options for developing nationwide digital ID systems, while financial institutions (FIs) and merchants are improving their authentication procedures for digital IDs. In faster payments news, the...

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Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Even if one tried, it would be hard to ignore the near-constant reports of data breaches. Based on the flurry of consumers scrambling to get...

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The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
August 06, 2019  |  Authentication

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Fighting Crypto’s $1.2B+ Fraud Problem
Fighting Crypto’s $1.2B+ Fraud Problem
July 12, 2019  |  AML

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Could Facebook’s Libra Put Users’ Digital ID At Risk?
Could Facebook’s Libra Put Users’ Digital ID At Risk?
July 11, 2019  |  Authentication

Somewhat lost in the post-Facebook’s Libra announcement is the impact of Libra and Calibra on the social network’s ability to protect users’ digital identities. In...

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Facebook’s Libra And The Future Of Digital Identity
Facebook’s Libra And The Future Of Digital Identity
July 10, 2019  |  Authentication

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Fujitsu Launches Digital Identity Solution
Fujitsu Launches Digital Identity Solution
July 05, 2019  |  Blockchain

To make online transactions more secure, Fujitsu Laboratories has created “digital identity exchange technology.” The blockchain-based technology allows businesses and individuals conducting transactions online to...

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The Government As Catalyst To Innovating Digital ID
The Government As Catalyst To Innovating Digital ID
July 05, 2019  |  Authentication

The ongoing and complicated work to build better digital identification systems for commerce and payments involves a host of players. The government is among those...

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