Selfie ID API

VIDA’s Selfie ID authentication APIs enable users to register and authenticate using the built-in biometric capabilities of their mobile devices. This allows for fast, seamless, and secure authentication without relying on passwords or OTPs.

How it works

• Provisioning/Registration: When a user sets up Selfie ID for the first time, VIDA issues a challenge prompting the app to capture the user’s selfie through the device's camera. VIDA validates the biometric and, upon success, issues a Credential ID that is stored on the partner backend for future use.

• Authentication: For future logins or sensitive actions, the app reuses the stored Credential ID to trigger a face capture challenge. VIDA verifies the user's selfie against the registered credential using advanced face-matching and liveness detection. A signed response is sent back with the result, ensuring strong identity validation.

Selfie ID is especially useful for high-value transactions, sensitive operations, or anytime secure step-up authentication is needed.