--- title: "Authentication Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Secure Technology Alliance" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/tag/authentication/page/2/" source_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/tag/authentication/page/2/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Home](https://www.securetechalliance.org/)Authentication # Tag: Authentication ### Identity on a Mobile Device: Access Control Use Cases The Secure Technology Alliance Identity Council hosted the second webinar in its series on mobile identity credential use cases on July 26th. Mobile identity credentialing can create a more secure and convenient experience for many applications for both consumers and businesses. The webinar explores the uses… ### Identity on a Mobile Device: Physical and Logical Access Uses Cases The Secure Technology Alliance Identity Council will host the second webinar in its series on mobile identity credential use cases on July 26th. The webinar explores the uses of mobile identity credentials for physical and logical access security, and is targeted at businesses, mobile... ### Mobile Identity Authentication Publication Date: March 2017 Click here to download the white paper. With consumers increasingly using mobile devices to access a variety of digital services, service providers are grappling with how to provide authentication methods that are more secure and convenient than passwords or one-time passcodes. The white paper, “Mobile Identity Authentication,” explores… ### Smart Card Technology and the FIDO Protocols Publication Date: April 2016 Click here to download the white paper. Today, the FIDO Alliance is working to provide simpler, stronger authentication to reduce reliance on usernames and passwords, which are susceptible to a wide range of attacks. Organizations implementing FIDO authentication standards should consider using smart card… ### The Benefits of Strong Authentication for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publication Date: September 2015 Click here to download the document   This document was developed by the Smart Card Alliance Health and Human Services Council in response to the GAO report, “Potential Uses of Electronically Readable Cards for Beneficiaries and Providers.” Executive… ### Card-Not-Present Fraud: A Primer on Trends and Transaction Authentication Processes Publication Date: February 2014 Click here to download the white paper. As the U.S. moves to EMV chip technology to significantly curb counterfeit card fraud at the retail point of sale (POS), criminals may turn their attention to committing card-not-present (CNP) fraud via online or… ### Strong Authentication Using Smart Card Technology for Logical Access Publication Date: November 2012 Click here to download the white paper. Organizations globally are implementing strong solutions for authenticating an individual’s identity before allowing that person to access computer networks, systems, and applications. Identity authentication comprises multiple steps. In general, an individual must prove his or… ### Mobile Devices and Identity Applications Publication Date: September 2012 Click here to download the white paper Mobile devices are a critical element in most people’s lives, not only providing a communications platform but also supporting an ever-increasing array of applications. The use of mobile devices as a platform for secure transactions–payment, identity authentication, ticketing, access… ### Smart Cards and Biometrics in Healthcare Identity Applications Publication Date: May 2012 Click here to download the white paper Both smart cards and biometrics are used in identity management systems to verify individuals’ identities. Biometrics alone, smart cards alone, and a combination of smart cards with biometrics are options for healthcare organizations moving to stronger,… ### A Comparison of PIV, PIV-I and CIV Credentials Publication Date: February 2012 Click here to download the brief. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) mandates a standard for a secure and reliable form of identification to be used by all Federal employees and contractors. Signed by President George W. Bush in August 2004, HSPD-12 initiated… [ ** ](#)