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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Sam Altman Brings Eyeball-Scanning Tech Effort to UK

Sam Altman Brings Eyeball-Scanning Tech Effort to UK
Sam Altman Brings Eyeball-Scanning Tech Effort to UK
June 09, 2025  |  Authentication

Sam Altman’s digital ID firm, World, is reportedly bringing its eye-scanning tech to the U.K. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (June 8), the...

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OneSpan Acquires Passwordless Authentication Specialist Nok Nok Labs
OneSpan Acquires Passwordless Authentication Specialist Nok Nok Labs
June 05, 2025  |  Authentication

OneSpan announced Thursday (June 5) its acquisition of Nok Nok Labs, a provider of FIDO passwordless software authentication solutions. OneSpan said joining forces with Nok...

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Dark Web Threats Drive Urgency for Better Bank Account Validation
Dark Web Threats Drive Urgency for Better Bank Account Validation
June 04, 2025  |  Authentication

Millions of bank credentials have been exposed by the recent Coinbase hack, and they’re available on the dark web. Elsewhere, millions of neobank accounts lay...

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Inside Cantaloupe’s Big Bet on Frictionless Retail for the TikTok Generation
Inside Cantaloupe’s Big Bet on Frictionless Retail for the TikTok Generation
June 02, 2025  |  Unattended Retail

For decades, brick-and-mortar stores, loyalty programs and flashy eCommerce sites were sufficient to engage consumers. However, for rising generations like Generation Z (born between 1997...

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From Stablecoins to AI Banking: Circle Co-Founder’s Next Billion-Dollar Bet on Agentic Finance
From Stablecoins to AI Banking: Circle Co-Founder’s Next Billion-Dollar Bet on Agentic Finance
May 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every audacious venture travels a long road from an idea to a tangible institution. In finance, that path is paved as much with the currency...

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Entersekt and Stanchion Team to Enhance Payment Integration
Entersekt and Stanchion Team to Enhance Payment Integration
May 21, 2025  |  Partnerships

Authentication software company Entersekt has launched a partnership with South Africa-based PayTech solution provider Stanchion. The partnership is aimed at “enhancing payment integration capabilities and delivering cutting-edge solutions...

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Bank of America Sees Mobile-First Security Surge as Firms Embrace QR Sign-In
Bank of America Sees Mobile-First Security Surge as Firms Embrace QR Sign-In
May 21, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Business-to-business (B2B) transactions typically involve higher volumes and more complex authorization than consumer payments. Companies must balance usability with security, often managing multiple layers of...

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Bank of America: QR Sign-Ins by Business Clients Increased 60%
Bank of America: QR Sign-Ins by Business Clients Increased 60%
May 20, 2025  |  Banking

QR code technology is an increasingly popular sign-in method among Bank of America’s corporate and commercial clients. The number of business clients using QR sign-in...

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