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Using 3D-Secure & Device Fingerprints for EMV Payments Against CNP Fraud
Credit cardholders are generally protected from liability if unauthorized transactions are made with their credit cards because of consumer...
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HTTPS Encryption & Authentication Threats in Banking
This article discusses the secure HTTPS Protocol intended for web-resources and its principles of operation as well as its strengths and weaknesses....
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What You Need to Know About Digital Authentication
When it comes to conducting transactions, the possibility of fraud is always a risk that cannot be overlooked. In person, an individual may present...
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Applying Cryptographic Security Services - a NIST summary
This article summarizes the basic cryptographic security services described in NIST Special Publication 800-57 (1, rev.4) for Key Management that can...
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EMV & PCI DSS Compliance: Cryptography and Key Management Requirements
EMV chips on payment cards contain cryptographic co-processors and dual interfaces that allow for contact and contactless payment options. When...
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A Summary of Revised NIST Key Management Standards
Cryptography is the foundation of protecting electronic data and cyber security. Encryption can effectively prevent breaches while also protecting...
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NIST Digital Authentication Implementation (SP 800-63-3)
In 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (run by the US Department of Commerce) announced they were producing a new...
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Digital authentication - factors, mechanisms and schemes
Indiana University defines authentication as "the process of determining whether someone or something is who or what it is declared to be."...
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Mobile Banking Enhanced with Digital Signatures
Over the past 8-10 years, we’ve witnessed a huge rise in the use and application of mobile banking. At first we could check our account balances and...