Notarized Document Bypass

Bypass document scanning by having an administrator add a notarized affidavit to a user's wallet.

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Overview

1Kosmos enables community/helpdesk administrators to add an affidavit to a user's web wallet, allowing them to become IAL2 certified users without the need to physically scan their documents.

An affidavit in 1Kosmos is a declaration made by the administrator certifying the authenticity of another user's Passport (PPT), Driving License (DL), or SSN. The administrator who creates the affidavit assumes responsibility for verifying the accuracy of the document.

Why you'd use it

It lets a user reach IAL2 certification without physically scanning their documents. This is useful when document capture isn't practical or has already happened in person for example, when a user's identity has been confirmed face-to-face using notarized physical copies and you want that in-person check reflected in their wallet. Because the administrator certifies the document, they take on responsibility for its accuracy, which is what makes the affidavit a valid substitute for an automated scan.

Where it lives

The affidavit is added from Users > All Users in AdminX by an authorized administrator, and it is stored in the user's Identity Wallet. The user can view it under Dashboard > My Profile > Identity Wallet, but cannot delete it.

How it helps

• Removes the document-scanning step for users who have already been verified through notarized physical copies.

• Extends IAL2 enrollment to situations where automated capture isn't an option.

• Keeps the verification evidence in the same wallet as scanned documents, so downstream relying parties treat it consistently.

• Produces an auditable record an E_AFFIDAVIT_ISSUED event is logged whenever an affidavit is added (see Event logs).

Only administrators with all of the following permissions are authorized to add an affidavit:

• user.affidavit.add

• users.view-user

• users.edit

• users.all-users

Prerequisites

To add an affidavit, you need the following details for the document:

• Document type

• Expiry

• Document number

Adding an affidavit

1

Log in as a community administrator

Log in to a tenant as a community administrator.

2

Open the user

Navigate to Users > All Users and select the user for whom you want to add the affidavit.

3

Start the affidavit

Click ... and select Add an affidavit.

4

Enter the document details

In the Add Verification Evidence window, select the document you want to add as an affidavit, then enter the document number and the expiry date of the document.

5

Click Save. The UI confirms that the new evidence has been added.