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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As FedNow Rollout Progresses, Banks, Processors Begin Strategic Shifts

As FedNow Rollout Progresses, Banks, Processors Begin Strategic Shifts
As FedNow Rollout Progresses, Banks, Processors Begin Strategic Shifts
September 22, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

Less than a year from now, faster payments — instant ones, in fact — will be a widespread reality in the United States. Get the...

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Cryptocurrency-Fiat Gateway CryptoPayments Launches B2B, B2C Solutions
Cryptocurrency-Fiat Gateway CryptoPayments Launches B2B, B2C Solutions
September 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Estonia-based cryptocurrency-fiat gateway CryptoPayments has launched new solutions that enable businesses and individuals to make and receive payments in nine cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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Companies Lean on Biometrics, Machine Learning to Stay ‘One Step Ahead’ of Fraudsters
Companies Lean on Biometrics, Machine Learning to Stay ‘One Step Ahead’ of Fraudsters
September 14, 2022  |  Biometrics

Wessel Matthee, information security compliance manager at Entersekt, told PYMNTS that through the past few years, there’s been a shift in the ways in which...

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Finland’s Findynet Paves Way for Pan-EU Interoperability
Finland’s Findynet Paves Way for Pan-EU Interoperability
September 12, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Nordic countries have been spearheading digital payment innovation for decades and the adoption of electronic identity (eID) documents is no different. However, ensuring the...

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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

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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  |  Google

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

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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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