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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Voice and Messaging Solutions Sing Out as Conversational AI Platforms Gain Momentum
Voice and Messaging Solutions Sing Out as Conversational AI Platforms Gain Momentum
March 11, 2022  |  Voice Activation

If you find yourself getting impatient with Alexa, Siri or any number of voice-prompt customer service lines, listen up: Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) has a...

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Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
March 11, 2022  |  Authentication

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How 3D Secure 2.0 Can Help Merchants, Banks and Issuers Put a Stop to Card Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: How 3D Secure 2.0 Can Help Merchants, Banks and Issuers Put a Stop...
March 09, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

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American Express on How 3D Secure 2.0 Threads the Needle Between Fraud Protection and Customer Convenience
American Express on How 3D Secure 2.0 Threads the Needle Between Fraud Protection and Customer...
March 08, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The first iteration of 3D Secure was hailed as a online fraud game-changer, but its effectiveness came at the cost of consumer convenience — and,...

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Study: 57% of Consumers Prefer Advanced ID Verification After Trying It
Study: 57% of Consumers Prefer Advanced ID Verification After Trying It
March 07, 2022  |  Authentication

Think fast: How many passwords and usernames do you actively use? Simple answer: There’s no good answer. Either it’s so few you’re an easy fraud...

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Payment Card Verification Remains Leader Among Anti-Fraud Measures
Payment Card Verification Remains Leader Among Anti-Fraud Measures
March 07, 2022  |  Authentication

One of the most important parts of doing business with a new customer is verifying that that customer is who he or she claims to...

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Samsung Source Code, Corporate Data Stolen in Breach 
Samsung Source Code, Corporate Data Stolen in Breach 
March 07, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

A breach at Samsung Electronics exposed source code for its Galaxy smartphones as well as internal company data — but no personal information was stolen,...

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16% of Businesses Say Verifying Business ID Is Top Operational Challenge
16% of Businesses Say Verifying Business ID Is Top Operational Challenge
March 03, 2022  |  Authentication

Forty-nine percent of businesses face challenges when it comes to verifying the identities of new customers. That makes it one of their most-cited challenges, second...

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57% of Consumers Who Have Used Advanced ID Verification Want to Use It Again
57% of Consumers Who Have Used Advanced ID Verification Want to Use It Again
March 01, 2022  |  Digital Identity

While digital contact methods have grown in popularity, the telephone remains a staple of customer service contact, according to the “Consumer Authentication Experiences” report, a...

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