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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Deep Dive: The Netherlands Counter PSD2, GDPR Infrastructure Challenges
Deep Dive: The Netherlands Counter PSD2, GDPR Infrastructure Challenges
April 22, 2019  |  Regulation

Governments and companies looking to comply with PSD2 have had to meet several deadlines, some of which are still approaching. For FIs and merchants to...

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Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
April 19, 2019  |  Authentication

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Ripple’s Cross-Border Offerings Gain Asia Adoption
Ripple’s Cross-Border Offerings Gain Asia Adoption
April 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The competition for cross-border payments continues apace, with both SWIFT and Ripple making progress — the former in Asia, the latter in Africa. Stripe makes...

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PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up
PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up
April 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Since many European Union (EU) countries have now brought PSD2 and GDPR fully into their financial infrastructures, banks and merchants must prepare for the upcoming...

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Next Steps In Payments And Privacy
Next Steps In Payments And Privacy
April 17, 2019  |  Today In Data

As the Internet of Things expands, new questions are emerging about consumer privacy. New thinking, meanwhile, is evolving around the use of credit card rewards....

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Stripe APIs Simplify SCA For Merchants, Issuers
Stripe APIs Simplify SCA For Merchants, Issuers
April 17, 2019  |  Authentication

Stripe has announced the launch of new products and updates that will help merchants implement the best Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)-ready authentication methods ahead of the...

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As PSD2 Looms, SCA Waits In The Wings
As PSD2 Looms, SCA Waits In The Wings
April 17, 2019  |  Authentication

Across the pond, eCommerce is about to weather a sea change that begins in September. PSD2 is almost here, and with it Strong Customer Authentication...

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Why ‘Always Be Onboarding’ Should Be The New Mantra For FIs
Why ‘Always Be Onboarding’ Should Be The New Mantra For FIs
April 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Just two generations ago, banks generally did business with people known by the financial institution’s employees and officers, lending to “people in good standing in...

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Can Digital ID Keep Up With Online Liquor’s Sales Boom?
Can Digital ID Keep Up With Online Liquor’s Sales Boom?
April 11, 2019  |  Authentication

Securing alcohol is one of the grand adventures of life, especially if a person is younger than the legal age to buy. That’s not to...

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