How it works
Modern passports and ID cards contain a secure chip that can be read via NFC on a mobile device.
The chip holds identity data that is digitally signed by the issuing government.
Digital wallet credentials carry the same type of signed data.
In both cases, the signature proves the data is genuine, untampered, and issued by a trusted authority.
Secure communication protocols further protect against cloning and replay attacks.
This means you are not trusting images or videos, you are verifying identity at the source.
From credential to verified identity
Present a credential
Scan a passport or ID card, tap to read the chip, or present a digital wallet credential.
Read signed data
Identity data is read directly from the chip or wallet — exactly as issued.
Verify authenticity and chain of trust
The cryptographic signature is verified against the issuer's certificate chain. Tampered, cloned, replayed, or fraudulent documents cannot pass.
Return verified identity evidence
Your system receives trusted identity attributes — name, date of birth, nationality, document number, and more — ready to act on.
What you can verify
Passports ● live
Supported globally, covering billions of people.
National ID cards ● live
Critical in markets where they are the primary identity document.
Digital wallets ● coming soon
Emerging standards like EUDI wallets and mDL, with unified output through the same integration.
How it reaches your users
Hosted flows
A ready-made verification journey in the browser. No app installation required for most users. The fastest path to verified users with zero frontend work.
Native mobile SDKs
Embed verification directly into your iOS or Android app for a fully native, on-brand experience.
Stronger assurance when you need it
Two layers of holder binding.
Face matching
Compare a live selfie stream with the document's embedded portrait. Confirms the person presenting the credential is its rightful owner.
Liveness detection
Confirms the person is physically present and not a spoof.
You decide what happens next
Onboard, approve, step up, or decline — your policies applied to verified identity evidence.
Explore the integration guide or sign up to get started. The first 250 verifications are free.