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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StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
August 19, 2023  |  Retail

Sneaker rental platform Kyx World learned a hard lesson in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
August 15, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mega-retailer Amazon’s scaled-up rollout of its pay-by-palm technology, One, a month after its announcement, may not be the first offering of such technology, but the sheer number of stores receiving One...

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Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
August 10, 2023  |  Authentication

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
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August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
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August 03, 2023  |  financial apps

Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
August 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The problem with artificial intelligence (AI) is that its intelligence is, well, artificial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
July 27, 2023  |  Authentication

When it comes to authentication, consumers increasingly trust and prefer the biometrics afforded by smartphones to protect their identities. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Credit Unions Shift to Innovating in Age of Instant Gratification and Payments
Credit Unions Shift to Innovating in Age of Instant Gratification and Payments
July 05, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions need to innovate — and quickly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Getting Consumers Ready to Move From Passwords to Passkeys
Getting Consumers Ready to Move From Passwords to Passkeys
June 29, 2023  |  Authentication

Passwords — and even one-time passcodes (OTPs) — render us vulnerable to fraudsters, which has always been so.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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