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: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
February 27, 2019  |  Authentication

National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints — into various national...

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A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

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Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
February 22, 2019  |  Authentication

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Zuckerberg Considering Blockchain ID For Facebook Login
Zuckerberg Considering Blockchain ID For Facebook Login
February 20, 2019  |  Facebook

In an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that he’s “potentially interested” in using blockchain technology for Facebook logins,...

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Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
February 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A single data breach in 2017 exposed 143 million Americans’ credit details and personal information, and incidents that occurred a year later hit companies like...

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A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 19, 2019  |  Disbursements

From Uber to Airbnb, the sharing economy opens many opportunities for consumers to monetize assets they own, but don’t always use — like those holes...

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Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
February 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

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Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
February 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Apple has been infiltrated by software pirates who figured out a way to use digital certificates to gain access to an Apple program, which corporations...

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