BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Authentication
- a software security verification procedure to acknowledge or validate the source, uniqueness, and integrity of an e-commerce message to make sure data is not being tampered with. The verification is typically achieved through the use of an electronic signature in the form of a key or algorithm that is shared by the trading partners.
Wiktionary Definition for: Authentication
- something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
- # computing proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
- a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork
Additional Resources
- Future of deliverability: 2. The role of authentication
- [Be sure to read Part 1 of this series: User interaction ] OK, hands up if you don't understand how email authentication works. (This is where I sincerely hope I'm not the only one holding my hand up). The good news is you probably don't have...
- News items 2009-10-21
- CBS Interactive's Smith: Authentication's Not Around The Corner
- The concept of “TV Everywhere” won’t reach critical mass until perhaps 2014 and even that date is uncertain, said CBS Interactive (NYSE: CBS) CEO Quincy Smith, speaking on the B&C/Multichannel News’ sponsored TV Everywhere and Anywhere panel at the Paley Center. The main problems preventing wider adoption of cable...
- External links 2009-08-18
- MasterCard Introduces Two Solutions Designed to Enhance Security for Online Banking and E-Commerce Transactions; The MasterCard All-in-One Authentication Device and MasterCard Mobile Authentication Employ ''Two-Factor Authentication'' to Minimize Fraud
- PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MasterCard International today introduced two new authentication solutions, the MasterCard All-in-One Authentication Device and MasterCard Mobile Authentication, designed to enhance security for both online banking and e-commerce transactions. Both solutions are based on the proven MasterCard authentication standard, known as the OneSmart Chip Authentication Program CAP, currently...
- Research articles 2006-05-02
- Authentication in an Electronic Banking Environment
- This interagency guidance focuses on the risks and risk management controls related to authentication in an electronic banking environment. It reviews the risks and risk management controls of a number of existing and emerging authentication tools necessary to initially verify the identity of new customers and authenticate existing customers that...
- White papers 2001-07-30
- Connecting Health Care Users to Information: Convenience, Security, and Authentication Management
- The need for health care organizations to conclusively identity users has never been greater. As the health care enterprise grows more complex, centrally managing authentication as a "network service" becomes a more attractive and practical solution. Secure, simplified authentication is more of an issue than ever as the demand for...
- White papers 2003-05-20
- OATH Announces 2006 Roadmap for Open Authentication Technology Milestones; OATH Membership Continues to Expand adding AOL; Organization Seeks Feedback from End-User Companies
- WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. -- OATH, the Initiative for Open AuTHentication, today announced the organization's 2006 technology roadmap that builds upon the technical framework for open authentication established by the OATH Reference Architecture released earlier this year. OATH is a consortium of leading authentication hardware and software companies, end-user organizations and...
- Research articles 2005-11-22
- Corillian Launches Next-Generation Online Authentication Technology — UW Credit Union First to Deploy New Solution; User-Friendly Online Authentication System Enables Financial Institutions to Meet New FFIEC Guidance for Stronger Authentication
- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Corillian Corp. (NASDAQ:CORI), the top provider of online banking, payments and fraud prevention solutions to the financial services industry, today announced the availability of Corillian Intelligent AuthenticationTM, a patent-pending security solution designed to prevent fraud and preserve consumer confidence in online banking, e-commerce and other Web sites...
- Research articles 2005-10-25
- RSA Security Completes Authentication Solution
- RSA Security said it has completed phase one of its integration with Cyota and unveiled a comprehensive, layered authentication solution designed to meet the financial services sector's need for flexible, convenient authentication choices that serve their RSA Security said it has completed phase one of its integration with Cyota and...
- Research articles 2006-03-27
- Authentication: With 2 Buys, RSA Becomes The Alpha Male
- The short list for online customer-authentication vendors has become significantly shorter since the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced its two-factor authentication guidance last October. In that time, two companies that attract The short list for online customer-authentication vendors has become significantly shorter since the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council...
- Research articles 2006-06-01
- HAIER FIRST PASSES EMC AUTHENTICATION
- AsiaInfo Services 01-23-1998 Haier First Passes EMC Authentication CHINA, January 23, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- Haier washing machine recently past EMC authentication, making Haier the first and only Chinese enterprise that has got through EM AsiaInfo Services ...
- Research articles 1998-01-23
- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Arcot Systems Team to Deliver Hardware-Strength, Layered Authentication; Strong User Authentication Now Fortified with Trusted Device Authentication
- SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC), the global market leader in device-defining technologies, and Arcot Systems, Inc., a leading provider of multi-factor authentication and digital signature solutions, today announced at RSA Conference 2006 a combined solution that allows organizations to provide hardware-strength, layered authentication without hardware tokens. Financial...
- Research articles 2006-02-15
- Arcot Systems Receives 2006 Digital Authentication & Security Product Innovation of the Year Award; Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Arcot for Its Innovative, Software-Only Multi-Factor Authentication and Digital Signing Solution
- SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Arcot Systems, Inc., a leading provider of multi-factor authentication, credential management, and digital signature solutions, today announced the company has won Frost & Sullivan's Digital Authentication & Security Product Innovation of the Year Award. Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, recognized Arcot for its development...
- Research articles 2006-06-28
- Eleven Leading Financial Institutions Select Corillian's Intelligent Authentication™ for Strong, FFIEC-Compliant Authentication; Rapid Adoption Validates Corillian's Leadership Position in Online Security
- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Corillian Corp. (Nasdaq:CORI), the top provider of anti-fraud, online banking and online payments solutions to the financial services industry, today reported tremendous adoption of its recently announced Corillian Intelligent AuthenticationTM solution. Since its release in October of 2005, 11 leading financial institutions have reviewed various authentication solutions...
- Research articles 2006-01-17
- Nevada Federal Credit Union Partners with Corillian for Strong Online Authentication to Protect Members from Online Fraud; Corillian Intelligent Authentication to Integrate with Nevada FCU's In-House Online Banking System
- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Corillian Corp. (Nasdaq:CORI), the top provider of online banking, payment and security solutions to the financial services industry, today announced that Nevada Federal Credit Union, an $850 million credit union headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., selected Corillian as its partner to deliver stronger online authentication to Nevada...
- Research articles 2006-08-15
- Vintela Authentication Services from Quest Software Extends Microsoft Active Directory-Based Smart Card Authentication to Unix and Linux Platforms; New Capability Supports Multi-Factor Authentication Mandates in Heterogeneous Environments
- SAN JOSE, Calif. -- At the RSA Conference 2006, Quest SoftwareR Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and infrastructure management solutions, announced support for multi-factor authentication using smart cards across Windows, Unix and Linux environments with Vintela Authentication Services.
- Research articles 2006-02-15
- Multi-Factor Authentication Names Leading Industry Executives to Corporate Advisory Board; New Security Authentication Provider to Focus on Growth Strategies, Expansion
- IRVINE, Calif. -- Multi-Factor Authentication Inc. MFA, a new provider of cost-effective and secure end-user authentication solutions for online transactions, today announced the company's new corporate advisory board which includes executives from Microsoft, Cisco, eCredit and Morgan Stanley among others. The new Multi-Factor Authentication advisory board will work with...
- Research articles 2006-05-15
- CRYPTOCard launches CRYPTO-Server 6.2: The first browser-integraged two-factor authentication system for Apache web servers; CRYPTO-Server 6.2 demonstrates its user-friendly enterprise-class authentication solution for Apache Web servers at ApacheCon2004.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-15 November 2004-CRYPTOCARD: CRYPTOCard launches CRYPTO-Server 6.2: The first browser-integraged two-factor authentication system for Apache web servers; CRYPTO-Server 6.2 demonstrates its user-friendly enterprise-class authentication solution for Apache Web servers at ApacheCon2004C1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11152004 ApacheCon, Las Vegas...
- Research articles 2004-11-15
- CRYPTOCard launches CRYPTO-Server 6.2: the first browser-integrated two-factor authentication system for Apache web servers; CRYPTO-Server 6.2 demonstrates its user-friendly enterprise-class authentication solution for Apache web servers at ApacheCon 2004
- M2 PRESSWIRE-15 November 2004-CRYPTOCARD: CRYPTOCard launches CRYPTO-Server 6.2: the first browser-integrated two-factor authentication system for Apache web servers; CRYPTO-Server 6.2 demonstrates its user-friendly enterprise-class authentication solution for Apache web servers at ApacheCon 2004C1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11152004 ApacheCon Las...
- Research articles 2004-11-15
- AP Technology Announces Availability of Tri-Level Authentication™
- Keystone Authentication([TM]) Solution for Online Applications CARLSBAD, Calif. -- AP Technology announced today the availability of a state-of-the-art, tri-level authentication and verification solution. The solution, called Keystone Authentication, provides three security components for a multi-layered approach to front-end authentication and maximum protection against data-corrupting man-in-the-middle MIM attacks. Customers benefit...
- Research articles 2008-06-26
- UPEK Joins Initiative for Open Authentication as Coordinating Member; Membership Reflects UPEK's Strategic Vision to Deliver Strong and Open Authentication for User and Network Access
- BERKELEY, Calif. -- UPEK, Inc., the world's leading brand of biometric fingerprint security solutions, today announced that it has joined the Initiative for Open Authentication OATH, a consortium of leading device, platform and security application companies, to contribute to a growing industry-wide vision of common authentication solutions for open, yet...
- Research articles 2006-06-06
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