The second technique is by merely allowing the creation of a user name and password without
prior verification of the identity of the individual, such as by filling out an online form requiring certain personal information and then receiving an automatic email with a temporary password enabling the individual to access the system (as is the case for the Alberta Utilities commission).
Not exact matches
It is unclear whether either exchange implemented know your customer (KYC) protocols
prior to this announcement, but in February 2017, the price
of bitcoin dipped when the People's Bank
of China began scrutinizing the lackadaisical
identity verification of digital currency exchanges.
This process is known as eAuthentication and contains two major sets
of requirements that must be met: the
verification of the user
prior to the issuance
of the credentials (
identity proofing) and a technical authentication method (user name and password).