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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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
September 07, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

As ubiquitous as the internet may be, there are new and exciting virtual realities to consider: The metaverse is on its way. A poll indicated...

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New Mobile Wallet Features Drive Uptake, Evolution Beyond Payments
New Mobile Wallet Features Drive Uptake, Evolution Beyond Payments
September 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

There hasn’t been any statement by the makers of physical wallets on the digital shift, but mobile wallet proponents see a time fast approaching where...

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Google Wallet Expands to Six New Markets: Azerbaijan, Iceland, Moldova, Qatar, Serbia and South Africa
Google Wallet Expands to Six New Markets: Azerbaijan, Iceland, Moldova, Qatar, Serbia and South Africa
August 23, 2022  |  News

Google Wallet is rolling out in six new markets to add more payment options for users, a press release from the tech giant said. It...

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AI Turns SCA Into Opportunity for eCommerce Checkout Improvement
AI Turns SCA Into Opportunity for eCommerce Checkout Improvement
August 22, 2022  |  Authentication

In the context of eCommerce, strong customer authentication (SCA) refers to the steps merchants need to put in place to confirm that the person making...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Deploying Behavioral Analytics to Smooth Friction Points in the Customer Journey
PYMNTS Intelligence: Deploying Behavioral Analytics to Smooth Friction Points in the Customer Journey
August 22, 2022  |  Authentication

Protecting against digital fraud is a top priority for organizations, considering the cybercrime threats arrayed against them. The average American has been harmed by at...

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Featurespace on How Behavioral Analytics Has Changed Fraud Prevention
Featurespace on How Behavioral Analytics Has Changed Fraud Prevention
August 19, 2022  |  Authentication

A customer received a call from someone saying he was a representative at his bank. The representative said someone had warned them that a person...

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Adapting Authentication to a ‘Buy’ Button World
Adapting Authentication to a ‘Buy’ Button World
August 18, 2022  |  Authentication

As the enemy of conversion, checkout friction is in the crosshairs of players in the sector as more are making moves to apply friction more...

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PYMNTS Summer Series: One-Click Checkout Wants to Go Native
PYMNTS Summer Series: One-Click Checkout Wants to Go Native
August 18, 2022  |  eCommerce

Like the Holy Grail or unicorns (the mythical creature, not high valuation startups), one-click buy button functionality is the long-sought magic solution to unlocking billions...

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Is Better Fraud and Risk Prevention Without the Annoying Lag Time Even Possible?
Is Better Fraud and Risk Prevention Without the Annoying Lag Time Even Possible?
August 18, 2022  |  Authentication

Customer onboarding is a crucial step in any business relationship. Its most critical task is user authentication, as unprotected onboarding represents an Achilles’ heel to...

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