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Bitcoin Movement launches collection of blockchain-backed streetwear designed by Zuby
15.11.2020
Designed in collaboration with British influencer Zuby, each piece is linked to the VeChain blockchain for “Proof of authenticity”
Japanese payments firm JCB and Mizuho Bank test blockchain-based ID
19.10.2020
Fujitsu has been working on blockchain-based digital identity tools since 2019
Let’s Create Our Own Authentication API with Nodejs and GraphQL
13.10.2020
Authentication is one of the most challenging tasks for developers just starting with GraphQL. There are a lot of technical considerations, including what ORM would be easy to set up, how to generate secure tokens and hash passwords, and even what HTTP library to use and how to use it. 
In...
Unstaffed South Korean Stores to Use Blockchain ID Authentication
1.9.2020
New unstaffed convenience stores in South Korea will make use of blockchain-powered ID solutions – after major domestic blockchain firm Coinplug sealed a deal with a retail operator HP Retail and security provider Cubox.
Per iNews24, the firms will make use of Coinplug’s MyKeepin platform, lauched...
Golem Publishes Proof of Device Concept For Identity Authentication
5.6.2020
New research from decentralized CPU-sharing network Golem shows a concept for identity authentication using Proof of Device, based around Intel’s SGX technology
Tackling Authentication With Vue Using RESTful APIs
18.5.2020
Authentication (logging in!) is a crucial part of many websites. Let’s look at how to go about it on a site using Vue, in the same way it can be done with any custom back end. Vue can’t actually do authentication all by itself, —we’ll need another service for that, so we’ll be using another service...
New Lightning Network Authentication Method Could Replace Website Accounts
31.3.2020
The new lightning implementation acts as an authentication protocol for paid services
APIs and Authentication on the Jamstack
31.3.2020
The first “A” in the Jamstack stands for “APIs” and is a key contributor to what makes working with static sites so powerful. APIs give developers the freedom to offload complexity and provide avenues for including dynamic functionality to an otherwise static site. Often, accessing an API requires...
Building a Real-Time Chat App with React and Firebase
23.3.2020
In this article, we’ll cover key concepts for authenticating a user with Firebase in a real-time chat application. We’ll integrate third-party auth providers (e.g. Google, Twitter and GitHub) and, once users are signed in, we’ll learn how to store user chat data in the Firebase Realtime Database...
Instant GraphQL Backend with Fine-grained Security Using FaunaDB
25.2.2020
GraphQL is becoming popular and developers are constantly looking for frameworks that make it easy to set up a fast, secure and scalable GraphQL API. In this article, we will learn how to create a scalable and fast GraphQL API with authentication and fine-grained data-access control...
Collectible William Shatner Figurines Have Now Been Authenticated on Ethereum
18.2.2020
William Shatner figurine live for trading on Ethereum with Mattereum
How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
9.2.2020
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account...
Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...
Adding Dynamic And Async Functionality To JAMstack Sites
2.1.2020
Jason Lengstorf:
Here’s an incomplete list of things that I’ve repeatedly heard people claim the JAMstack can’t handle that it definitely can:
Load data asynchronously
Handle processing files, such as manipulating images
Read from and write to a database
Handle user authentication and protect...
Open Banking & SCA Forum 2020 | Amsterdam: Harnessing Open Banking and Preparing for Strong Customer Authentication
18.12.2019
The European Union’s revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) has paved the way for a new era of Open Banking globally. As a result, it will have huge impacts on business models, security mechanisms, and innovation in banking. In recent times, a question that has arisen consistently is...
Lamborghini Now Uses Salesforce Blockchain to Certify Heritage Cars
19.11.2019
Lamborghini is using Salesforce Blockchain to authenticate heritage Lamborghini cars
Collective #562
31.10.2019
Lesser Known Coding Fonts * Full Stack Authentication * Neural Synesthesia * Glaze * Free for devs
Collective #562 was written by Pedro Botelho and published on Codrops
Yubico: Transforming the Face of Passwordless Authentication Through Yubikey
31.10.2019
In an era of rapidly changing technology, innovation is the key to stay ahead of the learning curve. Take, for instance, the passwordless login technique, the latest churn we are witnessing in the technology industry today. Not only it is very convenient as you need not be bothered about...
South Korean Blockchain Startup Raises $8M for Identity Authentication
11.10.2019
Iconloop has secured over $8 million to launch its my-ID service and promote a dedicated alliance
Blocking Third-Party Hands from the Cookie Jar
9.10.2019
Third-party cookies are set on your computer from domains other than the one that you're actually on right now. For example, if I log into css-tricks.com, I'll get a cookie from css-tricks.com that handles my authentication. But css-tricks.com might also load an image from some other site. A common...