authentication

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Since at least the Obama administration, the U.S. had been largely focused on defensive measures to protect elections, like multifactor authentication and encryption, which make it harder to compromise systems in the first place.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Under the proposed deal, Cohen would become CEO of a combined company that uses GameStop’s physical stores as hubs for eBay’s authentication and fulfillment services.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

World is the third time the name of the company behind the authentication technology has changed.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

When you set up biometric authentication to confirm your identity when paying for purchases, a digital translation of your face or palm, say, is created and stored by the merchant or a third party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"I needed authentication from the Attorney General," said the Warden.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar