Phone number verification inside the Keyp wallet and with our partner tyntec - This presentation was held during Command Control in Munich in September 2018 as part of the official launch of Keyp.
We invited our partners to speak about their identity solutions as part of the Keyp ecosystem and Identity Framework.
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Agenda: Phone Number as Digital Identity
02. Verification
Registration Use Case
Keyp User Experience
2FA w/o a Password
01. Phone Numbers
Digital Identity
Why use Phone Numbers
Security Benefits
03. Final Words
Conclusions
About tyntec
tyntec + Keyp
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A phone number is an easy-to-verify handle to connect an account
to a real person.
• Unique and valid phone no = No fake accounts
Phone number is a great identifier
• Phone numbers open up immediate
communication channels (SMS, voice)
• Phone numbers introduce additional security
benefits
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Phone number is a great security asset
• Unique and universal
• Proof of possession and access of a communication end-point – hard to steal at scale (unlike
proof of knowledge, i.e. passwords)
• Missing/Stolen phones are noticed immediately
• Harder to hack than emails (require special equipment, knowhow)
• Can be used for running additional security diagnostics that prevent SIM swaps and fraudulent
account takeovers or transactions
• Easy adoption - additional hardware not necessary, verification is straightforward and
inexpensive
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Power of tyntec API
• Detect phone type and choose appropriate channel: SMS or Voice
• Detect country code and choose language template
Intelligence
Connectivity
• Global Coverage
• Reliable connectivity – direct connections to mobile operators
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Keyp Terminal & 2FA w/o a password
• Define acceptable validity period
• Combine phone number verification w/
biometrics
• Define risk levels and appropriate
authentication combinations
• 2FA without passwords: What you own +
what you are
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Conclusions
• Digital Identities need to balance CX and security – easily possible with tyntec & Keyp
• Reduce friction in getting verified phone number information – a valuable asset
• Stronger identification and more secure than email
• Wrong phone numbers are not rare, and cause trouble
• Immediate communication channel - also for security matters (e.g. confirmation of
access, fraud prevention)
• To know who is calling before picking up the phone!
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tyntec powers omnichannel
communications
tyntec enables enterprises to add
any communication and
authentication channel right into
your customer journey – delivered
via programmable APIs
And now authentication via user-
centric Keyp token.
www.tyntec.com
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tyntec at a glance
Our Mission
Power human connection at scale
Our Space
A global cloud communications and authentication platform,
enabling businesses to interact with people across any
mobile channel
Our Footprint
German-based R&D, US-based messaging hub with operations in North
America, Europe and Asia, connecting 150 countries around the world.