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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JPMorgan to Test Biometric Payments at Some US Retailers

JPMorgan to Test Biometric Payments at Some US Retailers
JPMorgan to Test Biometric Payments at Some US Retailers
March 23, 2023  |  Biometrics

J.P. Morgan says it will begin testing biometric-based payments at some U.S. retailers. The pilot program, announced Thursday (March 23) includes palm and face identification...

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NatWest Group and OneID Launch Embedded Digital ID Service
NatWest Group and OneID Launch Embedded Digital ID Service
March 20, 2023  |  Digital Identity

NatWest Group and OneID have partnered to launch a new digital ID service for businesses. The collaboration between the British banking and insurance company and...

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Consumers Willing to Trade Convenience to Better Protect Private Data
Consumers Willing to Trade Convenience to Better Protect Private Data
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Consumers across age, income and lifestyle demographics are concerned about the safety of their personal information. When it comes to consumer-facing sectors such as retail...

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Merchants Shift Focus to ‘Good Guy’ Strategy to Fight Fraud and Boost Conversions
Merchants Shift Focus to ‘Good Guy’ Strategy to Fight Fraud and Boost Conversions
March 13, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The payments ecosystem spends 99% of its time and money on the 1% of the people who are out to exploit the system: the fraudsters....

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Why Can’t Consumers Quit Passwords?
Why Can’t Consumers Quit Passwords?
March 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Everyone hates the outmoded authentication tool, but no one seems to be able to give it up. The technology is there, and often already in...

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Seeing Is Believing for Millennials Concerned About Payments Security
Seeing Is Believing for Millennials Concerned About Payments Security
March 09, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Younger generations want to know what their financial institutions are doing to secure their transactions. That’s according to the latest research in PYMNTS’ March report,...

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Yoti and Lloyds Banking Group Partner on a Reusable Digital Identity
Yoti and Lloyds Banking Group Partner on a Reusable Digital Identity
March 09, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Lloyds Banking Group is supporting Yoti in developing a reusable digital identity solution. The support includes a £10 million (about $12 million) investment in the United Kingdom-based digital...

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Instant Checkout Satisfies Consumer Demand for Digital-First, Omnichannel Commerce
Instant Checkout Satisfies Consumer Demand for Digital-First, Omnichannel Commerce
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

Though it’s still a work in progress, instant checkout’s appeal is undeniable. Emily Foshee, vice president of core products at Discover® Global Network, said unattended...

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