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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How Wave Financial Leverages Pre- and Post- Submit Analytics to Prevent Fraud
How Wave Financial Leverages Pre- and Post- Submit Analytics to Prevent Fraud
July 01, 2022  |  Authentication

In this month’s "Monetizing Digital Intent Tracker," Angie Dobbs, VP of fraud and risk at Wave Financial, tells PYMNTS how multilayered authentications are proving to...

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Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
June 30, 2022  |  Authentication

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45% of Financial Services Customers Say They Feel Safe Without Passwords
45% of Financial Services Customers Say They Feel Safe Without Passwords
June 29, 2022  |  Authentication

Consumers are open to the idea of letting go of passwords and using alternative authentication methods to log in to their financial services accounts. Get...

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Biometrics Help in Fight Against Fraud, but Are Not the Only Solution Banks Need
Biometrics Help in Fight Against Fraud, but Are Not the Only Solution Banks Need
June 29, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

“If you’re not on your game and protecting your customers,” Tom Shell, vice president of business development and solutions engineering at DataVisor, told PYMNTS, “the...

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Banks Balance Customer Convenience and Security With ‘Intelligent Friction’
Banks Balance Customer Convenience and Security With ‘Intelligent Friction’
June 28, 2022  |  Authentication

Intelligent friction is among the holy grails of commerce in general, and for financial services firms in particular. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
June 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Paper checks, credit cards, bank accounts — all have been favored targets of fraudsters over the years. Enter buy now, pay later (BNPL), the latest...

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Volt Intros Account Verification Services in UK, Europe
Volt Intros Account Verification Services in UK, Europe
June 23, 2022  |  Authentication

Real-time payments and open banking startup Volt is introducing a bank account authentication service for online merchants and businesses, according to a press release Thursday...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Apple Goes Rogue; Real-Time Resistance; Passwordless Future; Crypto No Go; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Apple Goes Rogue; Real-Time Resistance; Passwordless Future; Crypto No Go; ICYMI
June 09, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Thursday, June 9, and gas prices are still rising as package sizes are shrinking, along with some sandwich sizes at popular quick-serve restaurants....

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Moving the Passwordless Future to the Here and Now
Moving the Passwordless Future to the Here and Now
June 09, 2022  |  Authentication

Even amid the great digital shift, some things haven’t changed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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