Selfie Capture
Overview
Selfie capture involves customers taking a self-portrait photo during digital onboarding to support identity verification. The image is matched against the photo on an ID document and checked with liveness detection to ensure it belongs to a live person. Selfie capture strengthens eKYC and remote onboarding by reducing impersonation and synthetic identity risks.Regulators endorse selfie-based verification when paired with strong liveness and document checks. Banks, fintechs, and digital service providers rely on it to streamline onboarding while meeting compliance expectations. Though user-friendly, selfie capture must be implemented carefully to prevent spoofing with photos, masks, or deepfakes.
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FAQ
What is selfie capture?
A process where customers submit a live photo for identity checks.
Why is it used in KYC?
To confirm the document holder is the same as the onboarding customer.
How is spoofing prevented?
With liveness detection and presentation attack detection (PAD).
Where is it common?
In remote onboarding, eKYC, and fintech applications.