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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Intellicheck: Retail May Be Pressured, but Identity Fraud ‘Isn’t Going Away’
Intellicheck: Retail May Be Pressured, but Identity Fraud ‘Isn’t Going Away’
August 08, 2024  |  Earnings

For Intellicheck, the hallmarks of the second quarter are that retail verticals and customers are pressured — but diversification efforts are paying off, and will...

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Socure Debuts Selfie Reverification to Root Out Deepfakes
Socure Debuts Selfie Reverification to Root Out Deepfakes
August 08, 2024  |  Identity

ID verification firm Socure has introduced a new way for businesses to validate return customers. Selfie Reverification, announced Thursday (Aug. 8), can validate customers online...

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CompoSecure: Issuers Adopt Metal Payment Cards to Attract Premium Customers
CompoSecure: Issuers Adopt Metal Payment Cards to Attract Premium Customers
August 08, 2024  |  Earnings

There is strong demand for metal payment cards as issuers work to attract and retain premium card customers, CompoSecure said Wednesday (Aug. 7). The provider...

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J.P. Morgan Expands Biometric Payments Pact With PopID
J.P. Morgan Expands Biometric Payments Pact With PopID
August 06, 2024  |  Biometrics

J.P. Morgan Payments expanded its partnership with consumer authentication firm PopID. The collaboration offers in-store biometric payments to merchants in pilot programs across the United...

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Axiad Raises $25 Million to Bolster ID Verification Offerings
Axiad Raises $25 Million to Bolster ID Verification Offerings
August 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Identity security firm Axiad has raised $25 million in a new funding round. The financing, announced last week, will be used for product development, hiring,...

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EBay Uses Pay by Bank to Reach New Gen Z Consumers
EBay Uses Pay by Bank to Reach New Gen Z Consumers
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

As eBay looks to reach Generation Z and millennials, the online marketplace is turning to pay by bank to meet younger customers’ eCommerce expectations. On...

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Velera Debuts ID Verification Tool for Credit Union Members
Velera Debuts ID Verification Tool for Credit Union Members
August 01, 2024  |  Identity

Credit union service organization Velera has introduced an identity security/authentication tool. IDCheck by Co-op, announced Thursday (Aug. 1), is available to members of the Co-op...

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8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
August 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Merchants in the United States, particularly those handling international transactions, are grappling with increasing cybersecurity challenges. With 82% of large merchants reporting data and cyber...

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India’s Central Bank Fines Visa Over Payment Authentication
India’s Central Bank Fines Visa Over Payment Authentication
July 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Friday (July 26) that it fined Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited for its use of an unapproved payment authentication...

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