Identity Verification
Identity verification capabilities allow the 1Kosmos mobile app to bind a user to their real-world identity through verified personal attributes, government-issued documents, and biometric assets.
Capabilities in this category
Email verification
Phone number verification
Driver's License enrollment
Passport enrollment
Social Security Number enrollment
Identity Assurance Level (IAL) scoring
Email verification
Verify ownership of an email address via magic link.
What it does — Sends a verification link to the specified email address. The user clicks the link to confirm ownership, after which the email is added to their identity profile as a verified attribute.
When to use it — Adding a verified email as a personal attribute in the user's identity profile.
Key details
Magic link-based verification
Resend option if the link is not received
Multiple email addresses can be enrolled
Phone number verification
Verify ownership of a mobile phone number via SMS.
What it does — Sends a verification SMS to the user's phone using their active SIM. Once verified, the number is added to the identity profile as a confirmed attribute.
When to use it — Adding a verified phone number as a personal attribute, supporting SIM binding workflows.
Key details
SIM-based verification
Supports dual-SIM devices
Adds a green checkmark indicator on success
Driver's License enrollment
Capture and verify a government-issued driver's license.
What it does — Scans the front and back of a driver's license, captures a confirmation selfie, and verifies authenticity through document analysis. Extracted data fields are added to the identity wallet.
When to use it — Identity proofing flows that require a government-issued ID, KYC workflows, and high-assurance onboarding.
Key details
Front and back image capture
Selfie liveness confirmation
Automated authenticity verification
Extracted fields stored in identity wallet
Passport enrollment
Capture and verify a passport, with optional RFID-based authenticity check.
What it does — Scans the photo page and back of a passport, captures a confirmation selfie, and verifies the document. RFID-enabled passports can be additionally verified via NFC for cryptographic chip authentication.
When to use it — International identity proofing, regulated industries requiring high-assurance documents, KYC for cross-border services.
Key details
Front, back, and selfie capture flow
Optional RFID/NFC chip verification
Extracted MRZ data stored in wallet
Automated tamper detection
Social Security Number enrollment
Capture and store a verified Social Security Number.
What it does — Accepts the user's SSN with a declaration of accuracy. The SSN is bound to the user's already-verified biometric identity, providing an additional layer of personal data for high-assurance flows.
When to use it — US-based KYC, financial services onboarding, and government identity proofing requiring SSN verification.
Key details
Requires LiveID enrollment as a prerequisite
Requires Driver's License or Passport enrollment as a prerequisite
Declaration consent required before submission
Identity Assurance Level (IAL) scoring
Quantify the strength of a user's verified identity.
What it does — Calculates a baseline score based on the biometrics, documents, and personal attributes the user has enrolled. The score is visible in the user's profile and grows as more identity assets are added.
When to use it — Risk-based authentication, regulatory compliance reporting, and conditional access policies that require a specific assurance level.
Key details
Aligned with NIST 800-63 IAL standards
Visible to the user in their profile
Used by relying parties to make access decisions
Increases as more identity assets are enrolled
Verification asset matrix
None
Magic link
✅
Phone number
None
SMS with SIM binding
✅
Driver's License
None
Document scan + selfie
✅
Passport
None
Document scan + selfie + optional RFID
✅
SSN
LiveID + DL or Passport
Self-declared, identity-bound
✅
LiveID
Touch ID / Face ID
Real-time selfie capture
✅
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