{"id":79671,"date":"2024-05-24T09:17:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T13:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fidodev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=79671"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:36:49","slug":"identity-verification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"Identity Verification Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Need for Secure Identity Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Identity verification is mission-critical to ensure a user\u2019s identity is accurately and securely verified in the<a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/specifications-overview\/\"> user authentication<\/a> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New threats and rising consumer demand are making robust identity verification more urgent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizations need trusted solutions to ensure routine activities, such as user on-boarding and off-boarding, and account recovery are secure and tested to meet globally recognized standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilient identity verification for user document authentication and biometrics are key to connecting the digital and physical worlds in the authentication process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When applied within a remote technology ecosystem, identity verification for user authentication should be carefully managed to minimize security risks, ensure a seamless user experience, and support compliance readiness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build Resilience with Identity Verification Certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology providers can now certify their solutions for remote identity verification scenarios with The FIDO Alliance\u2019s identity verification certification programs. With these programs, providers can demonstrate their solutions meet FIDO\u2019s open standards for remote IDV and are fit for commercial use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/document-authenticity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Document Authentication (DocAuth)<\/a>:<\/strong> This certification demonstrates remote technology providers can verify the government-issued identity documents of their users. Certified providers test their solutions against identity verification standards to prove a user\u2019s identity can be validated with an identification document for account creation, FIDO authentication, account recovery, and password resets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/face-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Face Verification<\/a>: <\/strong>Similarly to DocAuth, this certification offers technology providers a mechanism to validate that \u201cSelfie Match\u201d solutions can accurately match a user\u2019s \u201cselfie\u201d to a trusted government-issued ID, like a passport or driver\u2019s license. Certified providers test for reliability, usability, and security to ensure their technology meets globally recognized standards for face verification that is accurate, including testing for liveness and potential for bias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on ISO industry standards and certified by accredited independent laboratories, The FIDO Alliance\u2019s certification process includes industry-sourced frameworks and rigorous testing to ensure solution providers maintain secure identity verification in authentication processes while minimizing the reputational risks of excluding users. Certified solution providers can leverage these programs and achieve independent global validation with The<a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/\"> FIDO Alliance<\/a> as a better way to quality assure identity verification and fast-track<a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/passkeys\/\"> passwordless authentication<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Outcomes with Identification Verification Certifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Providers choose to get certified to demonstrate they maintain the highest levels of security, usability, and accessibility across their identity verification use cases to establish strong, secure authentication.\u00a0 Attaining certifications in FIDO\u2019s IDV identification verification programs addresses multiple security, compliance, and accessibility requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations can take a unified approach to ensure identity verification processes using document authentication and face verification certifications to win customers, build resilience, and prepare to meet security and compliance requirements. FIDO\u2019s in-depth certification methodologies provide quality and security assurance to stakeholders, including end users, consumers, third-party providers, and auditors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both certifications utilize FIDO Accredited Laboratories to test and evaluate solutions that require identity verification using document authenticity and face verification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified providers can then demonstrate to customers, prospects, and auditors their solutions have undergone independent testing and security validation to meet FIDO\u2019s performance criteria and are ready for commercial use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of FIDO Certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certification is the unsung hero of technology, working in the background to ensure ecosystems work harmoniously. Solution providers who invest in certification can stand out in a competitive market, while showcasing a commitment to excellence and trustworthiness. The value of FIDO certification results from three core pillars to benefit all stakeholders involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Built on proven ISO standards and contributions from The FIDO Alliance, <\/strong>crafted in alignment with industry and government frameworks for authentication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements defined by an international authority<\/strong> of stakeholders from industry, government, and subject matter experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tested by an independent network of accredited laboratories <\/strong>worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion, certified providers can publicly list their offering in <a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/fido-certified-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FIDO\u2019s Certified Products<\/a> database, access <a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/overview\/legal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FIDO trademarked logos<\/a> for sales and marketing use (subject to agreement), and demonstrate certification status with a FIDO-issued certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ready to start Identity Verification Certification?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/document-authenticity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Certified in Document Authenticity (DocAuth)<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification\/identity-verification\/face-verification\/\"><strong>Get Certified in Face Verification<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fidoalliance.org\/certification-biometric-component-fido-biometric-certification-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Need for Secure Identity Verification Identity verification is mission-critical to ensure a user\u2019s identity is accurately and securely verified in the user authentication process. 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