18 Sep, 2014Chinese banks uses Nok Nok Labs to enable biometric payments
Nok Nok Labs, a founding member of the FIDO Alliance, announced that Alipay will use the company’s authentication suite to enable secure online payments via the fingerprint sensor technology in the Samsung Galaxy S5.
12 Sep, 2014Smart Card Alliance announced government show agenda, Quantum partners with Siemens
The Smart Card Alliance announces 13th annual government show agenda, Quantum Secure partners with Siemens, ImageWare unveils mobile biometric authentication app.
05 Sep, 2014Two-factor authentication key to securing cloud
Two-factor authentication is critical when protecting access to cloud-based resources. One way to better protect access to these sites is using two-factor authentication.
04 Sep, 2014Legic launches mobile ID service, SAFE-BioPharma accredits Exostar
Legic had launched IDConnect, an ID aggregation service that enables a consumer to use a smart phone with any LEGIC advant and NXP mifare application; the SAFE-BioPharma Trust Framework has approved Exostar as a Full Service Credential Service Provider; sharing passwords is common in the finance world with almost a quarter – 24% – of employees lending their credentials to other employees.
26 Aug, 2014Verizon enabling QR codes, smart phones for two-factor authentication
Verizon Enterprise Solutions is enabling QR codes for easy, secure two-factor authentication. This latest update to the Universal Identity Service aims to make logging on as easy as scanning a code on a Web site with a smart phone.
25 Aug, 2014‘TEE’ it up for high-assurance transactions
There are a number of place transactions can be processed on a smart device, the Trusted Execution Environment — or TEE — is emerging as one of the most popular options.
22 Aug, 2014Half of U.S. and UK consumers still skeptical of mobile banking
Digital identity firm Intercede is out with a new study that shows consumers in the U.S. and the UK are still skittish when it comes to mobile banking.
29 Jul, 2014iPhone NFC rumor mill swirling
The latest iPhone 6 rumors say the handset will finally include near field communication, a secure element and forgo host-card emulation. Martin Cox, global head of sales at Bell ID, says that Apple will attempt to bypass the mobile operators and the banks with its Apple Wallet. This system will use the embedded secure element and the payment card that is linked to a consumer’s iTunes account.
23 Jul, 2014‘Digital tattoo’ uses NFC to unlock handsets
First came the “Skip” an NFC-enabled clip that can be used to unlock the Moto X and now VivaLnk is selling a digital tattoo to unlock handsets also using the short-range communication protocol.
21 Jul, 2014Eye vein biometrics for mobile, app access
It may look like you’re taking a selfie but it’s actually an extra layer of security for access to a mobile device, app or network. Most are familiar with iris biometrics but a new ocular identification is making waves: eye vein.
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