Compare how each approach captures identity data and evaluates the evidence.
Data capture method
NFC chip or digital wallet
Document images
Data integrity
Cryptographic signature validation
Visual and algorithmic checks
Decision basis
Signature and protocol results
Confidence scores and review
Processing
Automated cryptographic checks
Automated checks or manual review
Portrait image
Digital high-resolution portrait
Extracted from a document image
Issuer authenticity
Certificate chain validation
Document appearance and security features
Fraud detection
Cryptographic evidence
Image analysis and risk signals
Clone detection
Chip authentication
Not possible