A Database Verification answers the question "Do authoritative or issuing databases corroborate provided user data?".
For a list of supported information fields and what countries and coverage we have, visit our database coverage map
US Specific Database Verification Checks
Persona utilizes algorithmic processes (i.e. fuzzy matching) to determine the mathematical similarity between two pieces of information. This allows for the passing of near matches, which avoids unnecessary failures if the individual inputs an accidental typo or, in the case of name, a nickname (e.g. “Mike” instead of “Mikey”). For example, a date of birth of 12/15/1990 would partially against a birthdate of 12/14/1990.
| Verification Check Slug | Check Name | Check Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
database_identity_comparison | Identity | Fraud | Detect if the identity matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
International Specific Database Verification Checks
For database verifications outside of the US, each piece of information submitted like name or birthdate is matched against the record returned from the source database, and Persona returns three possible match results for each piece of information as separate checks:
- None: The information did not match.
- Partial: The property matched, but did not match exactly.
- Full: The information matched exactly.
For more information about configuring the minimum match requirement for each piece of information, please contact us.
| Verification Check Slug | Check Name | Check Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
database_address_comparison | Address | Fraud | Detect if the address matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
database_birthdate_comparison | Birthdate | Fraud | Detect if the birthdate matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
database_name_comparison | Name | Fraud | Detect if the name matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
database_phone_number_comparison | Phone Number | Fraud | Detect if the phone number matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
database_social_security_number_comparison | Identification Number | Fraud | Detect if the identification number matches a record in the authoritative or issuing databases |
Database Verification Checks
These checks are processed regardless of the region for the authoritative database
| Verification Check Slug | Check Name | Check Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
database_address_deliverable_detection | Deliverable address | User action required | Detect if the address is deliverable. |
database_address_residential_detection | Residential address | User action required | Detect if the address is residential. |
database_inquiry_comparison | Inquiry comparison | Fraud | Compare if previously claimed attributes like name or birthdate are inconsistent with what was submitted to the authoritative database |
database_po_box_detection | PO box | User action required | Detect if the address is a PO box. |