Identity Proofing

Definitions

1. The process of verifying that a claimed identity really belongs to the applicant before issuing credentials or granting account recovery. Identity proofing may involve documents, knowledge checks, biometric matching, or in-person verification depending on assurance requirements.

   In plain English: Checking that someone really is who they claim to be before giving them credentials.

   Example: "The digital certificate was only as trustworthy as the identity proofing that happened before it was issued."

Related Terms

• Certificate Authority
• Attestation
• Certificate Pinning
• Hardware Root of Trust
• Root Certificate
• TOFU
• Facial Recognition Security
• High Assurance