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Verify Identities

Biometric identity verification for remote onboarding

Biometric identity verification combines document-to-selfie face matching and liveness checks in a configured ID Pass journey. Customers complete capture on their own device, and your team reviews the results alongside other identity checks.

  • Liveness detection from a short selfie video
  • Biometric face verification against the licence or passport photo
  • Document details read by OCR, reviewed by the customer and verified with the DVS
Illustrative WatchEye and ID Pass screens with mock data and a synthetic face. Checks depend on how the ID Pass is configured.
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How it works

From secure link to verified result in three steps

You create the ID Pass and choose what it asks for. The customer completes it on their phone or computer, and the outcome comes back to your WatchEye dashboard.

  1. Create a secure link

    From your WatchEye dashboard, create an ID Pass link and send it to your customer by email or SMS.

    You choose
    • Which ID documents to request, from six Australian document types
    • How many documents are required: 1, 2 or 3
    • Whether to include a face liveness check
    With more than one DVS identity (OAC), you also choose which one to verify under.

    OutputA secure ID Pass link sent by email or SMS

  2. Customer completes verification

    Your customer follows the link to complete the process on their phone or computer. ID Pass guides them through each step.

    The customer completes
    • Consent
    • Selfie liveness, if enabled
    • 1, 2 or 3 document checks
    • A review of the OCR-read details, correcting any misreads before submission

    OutputA completed ID Pass, submitted by the customer

  3. Results

    When the process is finished, you'll see the outcome in your WatchEye dashboard.

    Outcomes
    • CompletedThe identity was successfully verified
    • FailedThe identity was not verified

    OutputFull verification details in the ID Pass record, with a summary to download

Capabilities

Separate capture from verification

Liveness, face verification and document checks each answer a different question, so ID Pass reports them separately. No single result is a complete identity decision. Review them together within your verification process.

Biometric

Liveness detection

The question it answersIs the person physically present?

The customer records a short selfie video. An AI-driven liveness detector checks that it is a real-time video of a human face, not a photo, a screen, a recording or a mask.

OutputA liveness score, passed at 70% or above

What liveness detects

Biometric

Biometric face verification

The question it answersIs it the person on the document?

A face image captured during the selfie video is compared with the photo on the licence or passport. This stops someone presenting another person's document.

OutputA biometric result for each photo document

How face verification works

Document

Document verification

The question it answersDo the document details match?

OCR reads the details from the document photos. The customer reviews them and corrects any misreads, then the details are verified with the issuer through the DVS.

OutputA DVS result for each document, plus a name match

OCR capture

Create ID Pass

Follow one ID Pass from link to result

This sample ID Pass asks for one photo document and includes a liveness check. A staff member creates it in WatchEye, the customer completes it on their phone, and the result lands back in the Quick ID Check list.

Create an ID Pass in WatchEye. Enter the customer's name, choose the documents and turn on the liveness check, then send the link by SMS or email.

Illustrative WatchEye and ID Pass screens with mock data. Alex Morgan is a fictional person and the face is synthetic. Not product screenshots.

Customer journey

Guide customers through capture

ID Pass is a step-by-step flow optimised for mobile devices, and it also works on a desktop computer with a webcam. Clear prompts show customers what to capture and when they are done.

Illustrative ID Pass screens with a sample organisation and mock details. Choose a step to see its screen. Steps depend on your configuration.
Explore ID Pass

OCR document capture

Extract document details into the ID Pass form

OCR reads details from a supported identity document and pre-fills the relevant fields in the ID Pass form, reducing manual entry. The customer checks them, and the extracted details are then used in the next configured checks.

Illustrative OCR extraction with fictional document details. Extracting text is separate from verifying the details with the DVS or comparing the customer's face.

Biometric face verification

Confirm the customer is the person in the ID photo

During the liveness check, ID Pass captures an image of the customer’s face, called the probe image. A biometric face verification algorithm compares it with the photo on the identity document, such as the licence or Australian passport photo, to make sure they are the same person.

This stops someone presenting another person’s identity document. A DVS match confirms the document details, face verification confirms the person matches the ID photo, and liveness confirms they are really there.

Liveness score 96% · Passed
70% cut-off 96%
False face video
typically below 20%
Desktop
70–90%
Mobile
90–99%
Biometric validation

Compares the photo of the person on the document to the face (probe image) obtained from the liveness check.

Outcome
Passed
Face match against probe image
Yes
Face match similarity
96%
Pass threshold
70.000%
Illustrative example using a sample driver licence. Face verification runs for each photo document the customer provides.

What liveness and face verification stop

  • A printed photo

    Someone holds a photo of the customer up to the camera.

    Caught by liveness detection

  • A screen or a recording

    A face is shown on another device, or a previously recorded video is played to the camera.

    Caught by liveness detection

  • A mask

    Someone wears a mask made to look like the customer.

    Caught by liveness detection

  • Someone else's document

    A real, live person presents a genuine document that belongs to another person.

    Caught by biometric face verification

How the liveness score reads

Each selfie video gets a liveness score. A score of 70% or above passes. Below that, the customer is asked to record the video again.

Attempts are limited to protect against repeated guessing. Liveness allows at least three attempts, adjusted to risk signals from the device and connection, and each document allows three DVS attempts. Past a limit, the ID Pass fails and you send a new one.

Typical ranges from the ID Pass documentation. Mobile devices with a front-facing camera give the best results.

Documents

Choose the documents the ID Pass asks for

ID Pass accepts six Australian document types. Face verification needs a photo document, so include a licence or passport when liveness is on. A common setup asks for two documents, at least one with a photo.

  • Specimen Victorian driver licence

    Driver licence

    • OCR, front and back
    • Face verification

    Verified with NEVDIS on first and last name, date of birth, licence number, card number and state. Digital licences work from two screenshots.

  • Specimen Australian passport

    Australian passport

    • OCR, information page
    • Face verification

    Verified with DFAT on given names, last name, date of birth and passport number.

  • Specimen foreign passport with Australian visa

    Foreign passport (Australian visa)

    • Photo or upload

    Verified with the passport linked to the visa holder's Australian visa.

  • Specimen Medicare card

    Medicare card

    • OCR
    • No photo

    Verified with Services Australia. The customer types their date of birth, which is not printed on the card.

  • Specimen Centrelink concession card

    Centrelink card

    • Manual entry
    • No photo

    Verified with Services Australia on name, date of birth, CRN, card type and expiry.

  • Specimen birth certificate

    Australian birth certificate

    • Manual entry
    • No photo

    Verified with the state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages registry.

OCR and edits. The customer sees what OCR read and can correct it before verification. Any edit is recorded in the verification notes for your review.

One use per document. A document verified as the first document cannot be used again as the second in the same ID Pass.

Staff-entered checks. For all 14 DVS document types entered by your team, see Document verification.

Ways to verify

Send ID Pass from WatchEye or from your own system

The customer journey is the same either way. What changes is who creates the link and where you read the result.

Path A · From WatchEye

Create the ID Pass in Quick ID Check

Your team creates a one-time link and sends it by SMS or email. Results arrive in the Quick ID Check list as Completed or Failed, with the full detail and a downloadable verification certificate.

Documents
Which types to accept, and whether 1, 2 or 3 are required
Face liveness check
On or off. When on, face verification runs against each photo document
Customer details
Name, matched to the documents, and an optional date of birth
ID photo
Optional, with a stated purpose, for example a member card
Validity
A set number of days before the link expires
DVS identity
If you hold more than one, the brand name and privacy policy the customer sees
Explore ID Pass

Path B · From your software

Create the ID Pass through the API

Your onboarding app creates the ID Pass and sends the customer the hosted link itself. Add a return URL and the final ID Pass screen offers a button back to your app.

Your system creates the ID Pass with the customer's details and the options you need, and receives the one-time link.

Illustrations with sample data. Confirm requests and responses in the API documentation.

View the API documentation

Access options

Where biometric checks run

Liveness and face verification need the customer's camera, so they run in ID Pass or in your own capture flow. Staff-run DVS checks compare document details only.

  • ID Pass

    The hosted customer journey: consent, selfie video, document capture with OCR, and DVS verification.

    Biometrics
    Liveness and face verification
    Completed on
    The customer's phone or computer
    About ID Pass
  • WatchEye

    Create and track ID Passes in Quick ID Check, review results and logs, and correct a name or date of birth mismatch.

    Biometrics
    Through ID Pass
    Result appears in
    Quick ID Check list and PDF certificate
    About WatchEye
  • API

    Create ID Passes from your own software, or call the liveness, likeness and document extraction endpoints from your own capture flow.

    Biometrics
    Through ID Pass or endpoints
    Result appears in
    Your system
    API documentation

Getting started

Plan your ID Pass configuration

Decide what each customer group should complete, then we can set up ID Pass to match in the demo.

Before your first ID Pass

  • Register for the DVS. ID Pass needs it, registration is free for Australian businesses, and your Global Data account manager arranges it.
  • Choose the documents and how many are required. Include a licence or passport where face verification is needed.
  • Decide whether to supply the customer's date of birth. Without it, only the name is matched to the documents.
  • Send us your privacy policy URL. It appears on the consent screen with your company name.
  • Plan a route for customers who cannot complete ID Pass on their own device.

Set the evidence requirements

  • Which document images, selfie captures and results to retain.
  • Which roles in your team can view images and results.
  • How captured images are handled, agreed during configuration.
  • Where results and certificates are available, and for how long.

Bring to the demo

  • Which customers you onboard remotely
  • The documents your customers usually hold
  • Expected monthly ID Pass volumes
  • Whether links will come from WatchEye or your own system
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Questions

Biometrics and liveness questions

For the document checks behind ID Pass, see Document verification.

What does the liveness check detect?

It checks that the selfie video is a real-time video of a human face. A photo, a screen, a previously recorded video or a mask fails. It does not establish whose face it is; face verification against the document photo does that.

What liveness score passes?

70% or above. Mobile devices typically score 90 to 99% and desktops 70 to 90%. A false face video typically scores below 20%. Below the cut-off, the customer is asked to record the video again.

Which documents support face verification?

Photo documents such as a driver licence or Australian passport. Medicare, Centrelink and birth certificates carry no photo, so face verification is not performed for them. If glare or a hologram covers the document photo, the customer is asked to retake it without using a DVS attempt.

Why would a genuine customer fail?

Often the name or date of birth entered when creating the ID Pass differs from the document, such as “Jack” instead of “Jackson”. If the documents passed the DVS and the biometric checks passed, you can correct the details in WatchEye. The result changes to Passed (Manually Corrected), with your reason recorded.

Are biometrics included in every check?

No. The face liveness check is an option you choose when creating an ID Pass. Staff-run DVS checks compare document details only.

Can I use the selfie as an ID photo?

No. The face image from the liveness video is optimised for face matching. If you need a photo for a member or ID card, turn on the ID photo step. It checks the photo is clear and compares it with the liveness image.

What if the customer opens the link on a computer?

ID Pass suggests scanning a QR code to continue on a phone. It still works on a computer with a webcam, though liveness scores are typically lower. If camera access is blocked, the customer sees instructions for their device.

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See an ID Pass from link to result

Complete a sample ID Pass on your own phone and see the result your team receives. Use the call to cover:

  • Documents, liveness and ID photo options
  • Reading results, retries and manual corrections
  • Sending from WatchEye or your own system

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