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Post-Password

Consumers seek biometric security for app logins

Implications - Proving that biometric authentication systems have industry-spanning implications, login technology that does not require entering a password is being incorporated into apps. Initially integrated as a post-login payment method and for device activation, biometric security features eliminate the need for personal information and passwords. This alleviates consumer paranoia regarding digitally shared information, while further streamlining the process of joining the online world -- conflicting desires often seen in digital natives.
Workshop Question - What are you currently doing to ensure your consumer trusts your brand?
Trend Themes
1. Biometric Security - Biometric authentication systems are gaining popularity as consumers seek to eliminate the need for passwords and increase security.
2. Streamlined Payment Platforms - Businesses are creating simple and efficient payment apps to make mobile-based payments more accessible for both merchants and consumers.
3. Innovative Authentication Devices - Entrepreneurs are creating personal biometric devices to keep personal information safe by using an individual’s fingerprint as a form of identification.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry is at the forefront of biometric authentication and is continuing to create innovative ways to increase security online.
2. Finance - The finance industry is using biometric identification and payment platforms to create secure and convenient online payment systems for consumers.
3. Mobile Devices - As the use of mobile devices continues to expand, businesses are designing payment platforms and authentication technology specifically for mobile users.
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Featured Examples

Hack-Proof Biometric Devices
Hack-Proof Biometric Devices
This Personal Biometric Device Could Eliminate the Need for Passwords
‘JAR’ is a personal biometric device that helps keep your information safe and secure. With so many services now conducted online, consumers have an unprecedented number of passwords to... MORE
Selfie-Unlocked Phone Apps
Selfie-Unlocked Phone Apps
The FaceCrypt Password App Unlocks Phones with a Selfie
FaceCrypt is a password app that is like a vault for personal information that can be unlocked with just a selfie. The app is capable of storing important personal data like credit card information,... MORE
Selfie Payment Platforms
Selfie Payment Platforms
Amazon's 'Pay by Selfie' Technology Lets Consumers Pay with Photos
E-commerce mogul Amazon is introducing a ‘Pay by Selfie’ initiative which will allow consumers to use selfies or videos to authorize payments. This technology will work in lieu of worded... MORE
No-Hands Payment Services
No-Hands Payment Services
Google's Hands Free Payment Lets You Pay Without Tapping a Card
After first teasing the service last May, Google is extending their Hands Free payment to South Bay inhabitants near San Francisco and limited restaurants including McDonalds and Papa John’s.... MORE
Password-Free Online Shopping
Password-Free Online Shopping
PayPal Touch ID Lets One Browse and Shop Without Stopping to Log In
PayPal Touch ID will make online shopping more secure and easier than ever, using fingerprint recognition technology. Recently, the online payment giant introduced One Touch Buying. After logging... MORE
Streamlined Payment Apps
Streamlined Payment Apps
The UltraCash App Helps Consumers Take Advantage Of Mobile Payments
UltraCash is an innovative new smartphone payment app, designed by Bengaluru,India-based entrepreneurs Umesh Singhal and Vishal Lal, that is designed to make it easier than ever for both consumers... MORE
Biometric Smartphones
Biometric Smartphones
Nexus Imprint Simplifies Phone Security with a Built-In Fingerprint Scanner
While fingerprint scanners on personal laptops didn’t exactly catch on as a must-have selling feature, technology like the Nexus Imprint is being revived in many new smartphones as biometric... MORE

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