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Likeness Check

Likeness (Face Similarity) Check API

POST
/likeness_check
LIVE

Compares two face images and returns a similarity score plus a threshold-based pass or fail. Use it to validate whether an ID document portrait (typically from a driver licence) and a live selfie represent the same individual. The configurable similarity threshold lets you tighten or loosen the pass bar to suit your risk appetite.

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Example Request

POST
request.json
key Auth: BearerAuth 
{
  "photo": "data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQ...",
  "probe_image": "data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQ...",
  "similarity_threshold": 80
}

Request Schema

photo
Required
string · (base64 / data URI)

Reference image. Typically the ID document portrait. JPEG or PNG. Max 5 MB.

probe_image
Required
string · (base64 / data URI)

Probe image. Typically a live selfie. JPEG or PNG. Max 5 MB.

similarity_threshold
Optional
number · (0 to 100)

Override the default threshold. If omitted, the system default is applied.

Available Response Data

4 Data Points
01
monitor_heart

result.similarity

biometric engine similarity score higher means more similar

02
monitor_heart

result.threshold

threshold applied

03
monitor_heart

result.biometric_passed

boolean, true when similarity is at or above the threshold

04
fingerprint

API reference UUID

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By The Numbers

API Data Scale & Coverage tag

Unmatched data depth to power your compliance and verification workflows.

50M+
Phone & Email Records
40M+
Adverse Court Records
2BN+
Australian Universe Records
18M+
Real Estate Records
7M+
Deceased Records
980M+
Social Media & Employment Records
Practical Applications

Technical Use Cases tag

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Selfie vs document matching

A standalone face match for use cases that don't need full ID Pass orchestration. For example, confirming a customer matches the photo on a previously uploaded document at sensitive workflow steps.

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Step-up biometric authentication

Re-verify a customer at high-risk transaction points by matching a live selfie against their on-file enrolment photo.

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Audit-quality identity match

Provide auditable biometric match evidence for compliance teams investigating identity disputes or fraud claims.

Trust & Assurance

Compliance & Security tag

Enterprise-grade infrastructure audited against the standards your regulators require.

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ISO 27001 Certified
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Integration & Support

Common Questions tag

Everything you need to know about implementation details and compliance infrastructure.

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What happens if no face is detected?

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The API returns a 400 with the message no_face_found. Make sure both images contain a clear, frontal face before submitting.

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What file size and format are allowed?

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What file size and format are allowed? | answer: JPEG and PNG only. Maximum 5 MB per image. Supply as base64 data URIs (data:image/jpeg;base64,...) or raw base64.

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How should I choose a threshold?

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Omit it and the system default applies. For higher-risk workflows, raise the threshold to reduce false acceptance. For lower-friction flows, lower it. The right value depends on your tolerance for false positives vs false negatives. Start with the system default and tune based on observed match distributions.

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Test the Likeness (Face Similarity) Check API directly in your browser with live mock data and see instant results.

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