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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Millennials Want More Banking Security, Boomers Don’t See the Problem

Millennials Want More Banking Security, Boomers Don’t See the Problem
Millennials Want More Banking Security, Boomers Don’t See the Problem
February 08, 2023  |  Banking

Personal information is, well, personal and consumers want their financial institutions to protect it better. That’s according to the latest research in PYMNTS’ January 2023...

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Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies
Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies
February 07, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The latest generation of malware can automatically cancel biometric security measures. In research seen by PYMNTS, Dutch cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric details how an Android banking...

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Business Networks Aim to Simplify Authentication for Consumers and Suppliers
Business Networks Aim to Simplify Authentication for Consumers and Suppliers
February 01, 2023  |  Authentication

Leveraging connected ecosystems is key for businesses looking to streamline authentication processes across channels. In the absence of these ecosystems that leverage partner strengths, Melanie Ockerse,...

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123Loadboard Adds Carrier Identity Verification to Freight Matching Platform
123Loadboard Adds Carrier Identity Verification to Freight Matching Platform
January 31, 2023  |  Authentication

123Loadboard has added carrier identity verification to its freight matching platform. This new feature streamlines and accelerates digital freight booking by enabling brokers and shippers...

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Biometrics Emerge as Consumers’ Favorite Form of Authentication
Biometrics Emerge as Consumers’ Favorite Form of Authentication
January 27, 2023  |  Biometrics

The traditional password remains the most common authentication method modern consumers use for online transactions. This, as new PYMNTS and Entersekt research in the January...

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Customers Prefer Advanced Authentication Tools, but Many Are Still Stuck With Passwords
Customers Prefer Advanced Authentication Tools, but Many Are Still Stuck With Passwords
January 27, 2023  |  Authentication

Most consumers would choose “anything” besides password-driven account authentication, but overwhelmingly still have to use them. Don’t blame them, though. Customers would if they could....

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75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
January 26, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Automated fraud-fighting systems have proven successful, although data suggests that firms planning in-house solutions may encounter unexpected headaches.  The B2B Payments Fraud Problem One of the...

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Half of Consumers Want More Security Measures From Banks
Half of Consumers Want More Security Measures From Banks
January 24, 2023  |  Authentication

PYMNTS’ latest research finds that despite a general satisfaction with existing security measures financial institutions (FIs) use, half of all adult consumers feel their banks...

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