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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Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identity verification can come with privacy concerns. Using facial recognition technology and other biometric data is still controversial, but privacy concerns can also swing...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
October 08, 2019  |  Regulation

EU merchants, PSPs, and FIs watched as the strong customer authentication (SCA) deadline passed — then went right back to asking questions that regulators haven’t...

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CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
October 08, 2019  |  Regulation

As of Sept. 14, the legal deadline for the strong customer authentication (SCA) requirement of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came and went. However, as...

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Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance
Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance
October 07, 2019  |  Regulation

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is just weeks-old and already mired in controversy. Merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering exactly what changes the...

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Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?
Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?
October 04, 2019  |  Authentication

As digital identities fast become a part of everyday life, the identity verification market is expected to reach $12.8 billion by 2024. Technology providers are...

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For Better Banking, Is Consumer Control Actually Key?
For Better Banking, Is Consumer Control Actually Key?
October 03, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Consumers want control — everybody seems to know that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Chase Taps Machine Learning For Proactive Approach To Fraud
Chase Taps Machine Learning For Proactive Approach To Fraud
October 02, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have a Goldilocks problem: Authentication processes can’t be too rigorous for legitimate consumers, but also can’t be too lax so that fraudsters can easily...

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