Mastercard has been a leader in using biometrics in stores and online for a long time as a safe way to verify identity. Instead of a password, the person is used instead. Biometrics have also been used to verify the identities of online shoppers through “selfie pay” and online, using standards like FIDO (Fast Identity Online).
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