Definition

Noun: 1. The process of confirming the truth of a claimed identity: "Identity verification" is the act of checking and validating that a person is who they claim to be. This is a core security and administrative procedure. 2. A specific method or instance of confirming identity: It can also refer to the particular technique or system used to perform this confirmation, such as checking a document or using biometric data.

Usage and Examples

• As a general process:
  • Online banking requires strong identity verification to protect customer accounts.
  • The security checkpoint includes an identity verification step before granting access.
• Referring to a specific method:
  • The new system uses facial recognition as its primary form of identity verification.
  • Please complete the identity verification by uploading a photo of your passport.

Advanced Usage

• "To undergo identity verification": to be subjected to the process of having one's identity confirmed.
  • All new employees must undergo identity verification before receiving their access cards.
• "Two-factor identity verification": a security process that requires two distinct forms of evidence to confirm identity.
  • For added security, the app uses two-factor identity verification.

Variants and Related Words

• Verification (n): The general process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something. "Identity verification" is a specific type of verification.
  • The verification of the data took several hours.
• Authenticate (v): To prove or show something to be genuine, true, or valid. This is the action performed during identity verification.
  • The system will authenticate your credentials.

Synonyms

• Authentication: The process or action of proving something is genuine. Often used interchangeably with "verification" in this context.
• ID check: A more informal term for the process of examining identity documents.
• Validation: The action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something.

Related Phrases

• Proof of identity: The documentation or evidence presented for verification.
  • A driver's license is a common proof of identity.
• Know Your Customer (KYC): A standard business process in finance and banking that involves identity verification.
  • Banks perform KYC procedures to prevent fraud.

Noun

1. the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
   • negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification
   • if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot