Confirmation code verification: The individual is able to demonstrate control of a piece of identity evidence through the return of a confirmation code, consistent with the requirements specified in
Sec. 3.8.
Authentication and federation protocols: The individual is able to demonstrate control of a digital account (e.g., online bank account) or signed digital assertion through the use of authentication or federation protocols. This can be done in person, through presentation of the credential to a device or reader, or during a remote identity proofing session.
Transaction verification: An individual is able to demonstrate control of a piece of evidence by returning a value based on a microtransaction made between the CSP and the issuing source of the evidence (e.g., a micro-deposit to verify ownership of a financial account).
Visual facial image comparison — on-site attended: The proofing agent and applicant interact directly during the identity proofing process. The proofing agent performs a visual comparison of the facial image presented on identity evidence to the face of the applicant engaged in the identity proofing event.
Visual facial image comparison — remote attended or remote unattended: The proofing agent performs a visual comparison of the facial image presented on identity evidence or stored by the issuing source to the facial image of the applicant engaged in the identity proofing event. The proofing agent may interact directly with the applicant during some or all of the identity proofing process or may conduct the comparison at a later time using a captured video or photograph and the uploaded copy of the evidence.
Automated biometric comparison: Automated biometric comparison (e.g., facial recognition or other fully automated algorithm-driven biometric comparison) can be performed for onsite or remote identity proofing events. The facial image or other biometric characteristic (e.g., fingerprints, palm prints, iris and retina patterns, voiceprints, vein patterns) on the identity evidence or stored in authoritative records is compared to the equivalent biometric sample collected from the applicant during the identity proofing event.