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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April 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

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Token has raised $30 million in new financing to boost its wearable authentication offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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