authentication

A collection of 47 posts

digital identity

Securing Human Identities in the Digital Age

In the fast-paced world of the internet, where every click, every search, and every interaction leaves a digital footprint, the security of human identities has become paramount. Let's delve into the complexities of digital identity in a world increasingly governed by bits and bytes.

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Breaking Barriers: How Out-of-Band Authentication Enhances Security

Secure your online accounts with out-of-band authentication. Learn more about cyber security and how it can protect your information.

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Authentication Systems Decoded: The Science Behind Securing Your Digital Identity

Cybersecurity is a continuous journey, but with solid authentication systems, this trip can be safer for everyone on board.

digital identity

What is OAuth 2.0?

OAuth 2 allows users to grant third-party applications access to their accounts without sharing their passwords.

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The Developer’s Guide to Mobile Authentication

Looking for a comprehensive guide to mobile authentication? Look no further than our Developer's Guide! Learn how to secure your mobile apps with the latest authentication techniques and best practices. From biometric authentication to OAuth, start building secure mobile apps today!

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The Gateway to a Streamlined Digital World: Your Single Sign-On Masterclass

Discover how Single Sign-On (SSO) is revolutionizing digital identity management. Learn about the benefits of SSO and how it is changing the game for businesses and users alike. Stay ahead of the curve with the future of digital identity.

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Effortless Sign-up with Lazy Registration

Registration forms are like a bad dream that never ends. But with lazy registration, it's like waking up to a beautiful day without a care in the world.

CIAM

5 Areas Where CIAM Is More Than An IT Responsibility

CIAM becomes prominent and requires cross-functional collaboration and deliberate decision-making

authentication

Built-in Authentication Security Mechanisms to Reinforce Platform Security

By incorporating built-in platform authentication mechanisms, including MFA and adaptive authentication, you can build the trust of your customers by showing that you care about their safety.

API

5 Common RESTful API Security Risks and How to Protect Against Them

RESTful APIs are still vulnerable to various security risks. In this article, we will explore five common RESTful API security risks and discuss how to protect against them.

privacy

Are Verifiable Credentials Paving the Way for Reinforced Digital Privacy?

Verifiable credentials ensure individuals have total control over their personal information and need to verify their data instead of providing it.

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Authentication, Identity Verification, and Identification: What's the Difference

Learn the fundamental differences between authentication, id verification, and identification and the importance of each from an information security perspective.

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What is Out of Band Authentication?

OOB authentication is used as a part of multi-factor authentication (MFA) or 2FA that verifies the identity of a user from two different communications channels, ensuring robust security.

CIAM

5 Signs Your Traditional IAM System Needs a CIAM Makeover

Businesses are still relying on old-school login and authentication mechanisms, including organization-level IAM, which is why their business lags behind their competitors. Let’s discuss why businesses need to replace their traditional IAM with new-age CIAM.

digital identity

Why B2B Companies Should Implement Identity Management

B2B companies need to manage identity differently to meet customer needs and deliver value efficiently while ensuring secure and seamless access. Read more to learn how your company can implement B2B identity management.

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SSO vs. Social Login: What’s the Difference? [Infographic]

The era of unified login has offered numerous ways for users to authenticate themselves. This article explains the fundamental differences between SSO and social login, as well as how to choose the right authentication solution for your business requirements.

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Cross-Device Authentication and Tracking: The Opportunities and Underlying Privacy Risks

Cross-device tracking across multiple platforms can lead to issues. I cover the implications of cross-device authentication and what business owners need to understand.

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M2M Authorization: Authenticate Apps, APIs, and Web Services

How can you ensure APIs, web services, and business systems communicate and access the information securely without human intervention? The answer is machine-to-machine (M2M) authorization.

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Will Decentralized Auth Change the Perception of Consumer Identities in 2022?

Whether we talk about inappropriate data collection or a loophole in managing consumer identities, anything could lead to compromised sensitive information. Here’s where the concept of decentralized authentication in identity management comes into play.

blockchain

Decentralized identity using blockchain

Decentralized identity is becoming a reality for users of blockchain-based applications, and it’s thanks to the proliferation of unique, verifiable identifiers.

MFA

How to Use Multi-Factor Authentication When You Don’t Have Cell Phone Access

To verify the identity of clients, many security-minded organisations use multi-factor authentication. The most popular approach is to send a code via SMS text message to customers, which the customer then enters on the website or app. But what if you drive and have no mobile phone service?

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Credential Stuffing: How To Detect And Prevent It (Updated)

Credential stuffing is a cybersecurity vulnerability in which hackers target web infrastructures and take over user accounts using stolen credentials. When hackers use organisational credentials to login and hijack user accounts, the threat gets further elevated.

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What is lazy registration and how it is solving the problem of early registration

Many users switch websites when they are bombarded with lengthy registration forms too early. The solution to this is lazy registration

infrastructure

How Poor Login Concurrency can Impact OTT Platforms' Business

With the increase in subscriptions and the number of audiences online, several underlying threats have severely impacted the OTT businesses. One such issue is poor login concurrency. Learn how login concurrency is affecting OTT platforms and how they can overcome this dilemma.

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Cookie-based vs. Cookieless Authentication: What’s the Future?

Understand how cookie-based and cookieless authentication methods work. And learn their major differences, advantages, and disadvantages.