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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Biometrics’ Role In SCA Compliance
Biometrics’ Role In SCA Compliance
September 16, 2019  |  Regulation

Despite announcements last month that the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance will be extended, the original proposed deadline approaches next week. Get the...

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Deep Dive: Biometrics And New Technologies In A Post-SCA World
Deep Dive: Biometrics And New Technologies In A Post-SCA World
September 16, 2019  |  Regulation

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Trending: Why BlueJeans Pays Local On A Global Commerce Stage
Trending: Why BlueJeans Pays Local On A Global Commerce Stage
September 16, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

Subscription providers would be the first to state that payments need to move seamlessly and continuously across borders. Consumers do not want to encounter any...

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Factors Driving Consumer Demand For Banking App Controls
Factors Driving Consumer Demand For Banking App Controls
September 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Rampant data breaches have left consumers on edge about digital fraud. They are not only anxious that their personally identifiable information may be compromised, but...

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Libra Forces Cryptocurrency Regulators To Reexamine Procedures
Libra Forces Cryptocurrency Regulators To Reexamine Procedures
September 12, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. Get...

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How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
September 12, 2019  |  Regulation

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Sounding The Password’s Biometric Death Knell
Sounding The Password’s Biometric Death Knell
September 11, 2019  |  Authentication

The password lingers on, despite mounting data breaches and showing just how ineffective they are as a security measure. Philipp Pointner, chief product officer of...

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Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
September 10, 2019  |  Authentication

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Why Layering Is Going Out Of Fashion In Consumer Authentication
Why Layering Is Going Out Of Fashion In Consumer Authentication
September 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

For those worried about the security of identity in the age of mobile, the last few weeks have not exactly been an encouraging time to...

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