Proof, not appearances.

Modern passports and ID cards contain secure chips that can be read using NFC on a mobile phone.

Each chip holds identity data digitally signed by the issuing government.

Digital wallet credentials are signed in the same way.

The signatures are verified against trusted certificates to confirm who issued the data and that it hasn't been altered.

Secure communication protocols add additional protection against cloning and replay attacks.

Unlike document images or videos, this provides cryptographic proof that the identity data is genuine.

Try it in the playground
PassportReader displaying identity details read from a passport or ID card

From credential to real identity.

  1. Present a credential

    Scan a passport or ID card and read its chip, or present a credential from a digital wallet.

  2. Verify the signed data

    The signature is checked against the issuer’s certificate chain to confirm the data is genuine and unchanged.

  3. Get the result

    Receive verified identity attributes, including name, date of birth, nationality, and portrait, ready for use in your application.

Stronger assurance when you need it.

Face matching

Match a live selfie to the credential’s portrait to confirm it belongs to the person presenting it.

Liveness detection

Confirm that the person is physically present.

Face search

Compare a portrait against an existing user base to recognize returning users and detect duplicate accounts, even across different credentials.

Supported credentials.

Chip-based passports, national ID cards and digital identity credentials. Explore the credentials available in each market.

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How it reaches your users.

Hosted flows

Start with a ready-made verification journey from desktop or mobile web. Users are guided to the right device for their credential.

Native identity SDKs

Build verification into your iOS or Android app for a native experience that fits your product.

Explore the integration guide

You decide what happens next.

Onboard, approve, step up or decline. Apply your policies to verified identity data.

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