Tag: Authentication

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At Last! Apple, Google & Microsoft Actively Support FIDO Authentication

by Tim Sloane

May 6, 2022

FIDO authentication is a method of verifying the identity of a user that relies on physical characteristics, such as a ...

Behavioral Biometrics: The Solution for Frictionless Authentication

by PaymentsJournal

May 5, 2022

Preventing fraud and friction seem to be diametrically opposed goals, since robust authentication has historically meant additional steps and security ...

Emerging technology for identity identification, blockchain IoT security

Enabling Context-Aware Authentication with Biometrics and Digital IDs

by Tim Sloane

April 21, 2022

In the digital age, authentication is more important than ever. With so much of our lives taking place online, we ...

Why Multi-Factor Authentication Isn’t as Secure as Financial Institutions Think

by Matthew Gracey-McMinn

April 12, 2022

"We would like to text or call you with a code." That familiar phrase usually means multi-factor authentication (MFA) is ...

Mobile Authentication Saves Call Center 250 Hours a Month

by Tim Sloane

March 18, 2022

Competitive pressure makes it rare for a solution provider and customer to share data that helps define success. Here Entersekt ...

Netflix Testing Two New Features to Curb Password Sharing

by Ben Danner

March 17, 2022

The popular video streaming service Netflix said in an announcement this Wednesday that it will be launching and testing two ...

Three Ways Blockchain Makes Payments More Secure

by Jeremy Almond

March 15, 2022

“Trust, but verify” was the signature slogan President Ronald Reagan used when discussing U.S. relations with the Soviet Union during ...

New Two-Step Verification Requirements for UK and Europe E-tailers

by Jordan Hirschfield

March 14, 2022

Online retailers across the United Kingdom and Europe face additional verification requirements with the introduction today of Strong Customer Authentication. ...

API Technology Challenges Practitioners Want Solved in the Near Future

by PaymentsJournal

March 11, 2022

API standardization is becoming increasingly important as organizations expand their digital banking, treasury management, and payment automation initiatives. APIs serve ...

Is Skipping SCA Really a Good Idea?

by Tim Sloane

February 25, 2022

This article suggests that merchants take advantage of every opportunity to avoid implementing two-factor authentication of customers. While clearly there ...