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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

60 Years on, Banks Say it’s Time to Leave Passwords and Embrace Biometrics
60 Years on, Banks Say it’s Time to Leave Passwords and Embrace Biometrics
June 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Companies have had to ensure the validity of customers interacting with them — while also providing a frictionless experience — since the very dawn of...

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It’s Not Enough That Businesses Win – Fraudsters Must Also Lose 
It’s Not Enough That Businesses Win – Fraudsters Must Also Lose 
June 08, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The digital age has brought with it a new, sophisticated twist to traditional fraud threats. But while the threat of cybercrime is constantly evolving, as...

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American Express and Plaid Streamline Onboarding for FinTech Apps
American Express and Plaid Streamline Onboarding for FinTech Apps
June 08, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

American Express and Plaid have partnered to make it easier for customers to use FinTech apps. With their new customer-permissioned data sharing agreement, which is to launch this...

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Security Goes Seamless as Frictionless UX Modernizes B2B Authentications
Security Goes Seamless as Frictionless UX Modernizes B2B Authentications
June 08, 2023  |  Authentication

Authentication is crucial to ensuring the inner workings of today’s digital world keep moving seamlessly. That’s because authentication hiccups can hamstring an organization, resulting in...

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Mastercard Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Algoan Partnership
Mastercard Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Algoan Partnership
June 06, 2023  |  Authentication

Mastercard is expanding its European open banking capabilities with a new account owner verification tool. The company’s verification solution, announced Tuesday (June 6) in a...

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Delegated Authentication Helps Speed the Shift to Passwordless Future 
Delegated Authentication Helps Speed the Shift to Passwordless Future 
June 02, 2023  |  Authentication

In a world where online commerce continues its inexorable rise, authentication and transaction processes have become more critical than ever. Delegated authentication has the potential...

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eBay Deepens Luxury Push With Streetwear Authentication
eBay Deepens Luxury Push With Streetwear Authentication
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

eBay has begun authenticating streetwear as part of its push into the luxury market. Beginning Thursday (June 1), the online marketplace will include streetwear along...

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Is It Real, or Is It AI?
Is It Real, or Is It AI?
May 30, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is so new, many of its potential problems may not even be on anyone’s radar. Already, the world has grappled with...

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Why Past Is Not Prologue for Merchants and 3DS
Why Past Is Not Prologue for Merchants and 3DS
May 30, 2023  |  Authentication

The conventional misconception surrounding 3DS — short for three-domain secure — the security protocol that debuted more than 20 years ago, is that it’s a...

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