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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Protecting The Youngest — And Most Vulnerable — ID Theft Victims
Protecting The Youngest — And Most Vulnerable — ID Theft Victims
October 18, 2019  |  Identity theft

Fraudsters are preying on children, pilfering Social Security numbers and other data to commit identity theft, run up charges and ruin credit. Zac Cohen, general...

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Edible Barcodes Turn Sights On Counterfeit Goods
Edible Barcodes Turn Sights On Counterfeit Goods
October 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As the global digital economy grows, and consumers buy more items from their mobile and other web-connected devices, a problem grows along with that. We...

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Samsung To Fix Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Recognition Flaw
Samsung To Fix Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Recognition Flaw
October 17, 2019  |  Retail

To fix problems with the Galaxy S10 smartphone’s fingerprint recognition, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will soon put out a software patch. Galaxy S10...

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How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
October 17, 2019  |  Regulation

How are European Union (EU) merchants and payment providers faring one month post-strong customer authentication (SCA) implementation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How Pre-Authorization Risk Checks Are Payments Wave Of The Future
How Pre-Authorization Risk Checks Are Payments Wave Of The Future
October 17, 2019  |  Consumer Authentication

The earlier, the better, right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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For Merchants, Why Real-Time Payments Are Not Ready For Prime Time
For Merchants, Why Real-Time Payments Are Not Ready For Prime Time
October 15, 2019  |  Faster Payments

The year 2020 is nearly upon us. The shift to real-time payments has yet to keep up with the anticipation — with a notable lack of...

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REPORT: How Subscription Merchants Can Avoid The SCA Conversion Cliff
REPORT: How Subscription Merchants Can Avoid The SCA Conversion Cliff
October 15, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscriptions are not just for magazines anymore. The business model has grown well beyond streaming services like Netflix to encompass an ever-expanding variety of services...

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The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
October 11, 2019  |  Biometrics

Earlier this month, New Delhi’s airport became the nation’s fourth to test a new use case for facial recognition technology: A system that will allow...

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Small Business Banking Tests The Digital Identity Waters
Small Business Banking Tests The Digital Identity Waters
October 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Rising Know Your Customer and other risk mitigation regulations have the financial services world eyeing digital identity technology. Already seeping into the consumer services world,...

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