> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vida.id/identity-stack/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vida.id/identity-stack/product/product-overview.md).

# Product Overview

The **VIDA Identity Stack** is divided into key sub-products organized around three use cases which include **Account Opening**, **Login**, and **Account Activity.** This ensures businesses can handle identity management comprehensively, from onboarding to monitoring user interactions over time.\
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The stack simplifies key stages of the customer journey such as sign-up, secure login, and lifecycle management, while also providing robust fraud detection capabilities. 

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### **Identity Proofing – Onboarding and Sign-Up**

This focuses on verifying user identity during the onboarding process, ensuring that new customers are legitimate and trustworthy.&#x20;

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The stack offers several tools to streamline and secure the sign-up:

* **OCR (Optical Character Recognition)**: Extracts data from ID documents to automate form filling and verification.
* **KYC (Know Your Customer)**: Complies with legal regulations to ensure thorough identity proofing of users.
* **Document Verification**: Confirms the authenticity of user-submitted documents.
* **Liveness Verification**: Ensures the person submitting the documents is physically present and not using fraudulent media.
* **FaceMatch**: Matches the user's face against the provided document to verify their identity.

### **Authentication – Login and Account Activity**

Ensuring that only authorized users can access their accounts, VIDA stack supports secure login mechanisms, protecting businesses from unauthorized access:

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* **Authentication**: Verifies that users are correctly registered and authenticates their login attempts.
* **Liveness Detection**: Confirms the user is physically present during login, preventing spoofing attempts.
* **FaceMatch**: Rechecks the user's face to confirm their identity at each login point.
* **User Verification**: Regular checks using OCR, KYC, and liveness to confirm that the user is legitimate over time.

#### Account Activity and Lifecycle Management

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* **User Efficacy**: Verifies user activity in payment transactions or other sensitive account activity, ensuring secure access and compliance.
* **Documentation & Compliance Tools**:
  * **Sign**: Facilitates digital signing of contracts and documents, enabling legally binding transactions.
  * **EMeterAI**: Enables seamless integration of digital stamping functionalities into your application.

### **Fraud Detection**

Continuously monitor and analyze user interactions and transactions to detect and prevent fraudulent activities, ensuring the integrity of the entire system.