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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is pleased to introduce voice ID.1 Whether you want to use the automated phone service or speak with a Financial Professional, voice ID is one of the fastest and most convenient ways to securely authenticate yourself over the phone. First I heard of this. Derf
Vanguard is doing if not the same thing, something very similar.
"With Vanguard Voice Verification™, you'll be able to call us, verify your identity, and let us know who you are with just the sound of your voice. The service records your voice speaking a certain phrase during the setup, and stores an encrypted copy in a secure database. Then each time you identify yourself when you call, it compares the stored version to your live voice."
Vanguard is doing if not the same thing, something very similar.
"With Vanguard Voice Verification™, you'll be able to call us, verify your identity, and let us know who you are with just the sound of your voice. The service records your voice speaking a certain phrase during the setup, and stores an encrypted copy in a secure database. Then each time you identify yourself when you call, it compares the stored version to your live voice."
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"With Vanguard Voice Verification™, you'll be able to call us, verify your identity, and let us know who you are with just the sound of your voice. The service records your voice speaking a certain phrase during the setup, and stores an encrypted copy in a secure database. Then each time you identify yourself when you call, it compares the stored version to your live voice."
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/XHTML/com/vanguard/retail/web/vbio/selfprovisioned/xhtml/VoiceBioSelfProvisionedJumpPage.xhtml
For sometime now. I have been voice authenticated since the fourth quarter of 2013. Possibly before.
Mona