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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16% of Businesses Say Verifying Business ID Is Top Operational Challenge

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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Could Passwords Give Way to Biometric Authentication?
Could Passwords Give Way to Biometric Authentication?
February 25, 2022  |  Authentication

More than one-third of consumers are willing to use biometric methods for authentication purposes, perhaps spelling the beginning of the end for passwords. Get the...

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The Perils Of “One-Size-Fits-All” Authentication
The Perils Of “One-Size-Fits-All” Authentication
February 25, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Businesses face an array of challenges when authenticating customers, often because they rely on a single security stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Behavioral Analytics to Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud
February 24, 2022  |  Authentication

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Report: 57% of Consumers Say Voice Recognition, Fingerprint Scans Make Customer Service Experience Better
Report: 57% of Consumers Say Voice Recognition, Fingerprint Scans Make Customer Service Experience Better
February 23, 2022  |  Authentication

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
February 22, 2022  |  Authentication

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61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
February 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Username and password combinations remain the authentication method most commonly used by consumers to access digital financial services accounts.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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