The ID check service provides two types of personal identity verification methods.
All verification flows are conducted through ARGOS’s proprietary submission format, Liveform.
🪪 ID document
A verification method based on official ID document submission.
This is the most widely used method. The typical process includes:
- ID document capture and submission
- Selfie capture (if the feature is enabled)
- Address entry (if the feature is enabled)
- Additional info input (if the feature is enabled)
Most clients use this as the default verification method, often combining
ID submission with selfie capture to strengthen identity assurance.
💡 Knowledge-based
A simplified verification method based on user-provided information.
The following items are required:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Nationality
- SSN (U.S. only)
- Address (map-based — different from the ID document method)
- SMS phone verification
Depending on the configuration, the following may also be requested:
- Selfie capture (if the feature is enabled)
- Additional info input (if the feature is enabled)
Knowledge-based verification is ideal when quick onboarding is required without the need for ID submission.
📌 Liveform Operation Guide
Each project is assigned one ID document Liveform and one Knowledge-based Liveform by default.
These can be found in the Settings menu of the dashboard.
Both methods can be used independently or in combination within the same project.
✅ Usage Examples
Accurate Verification > Fast Access
- Use ID document for sign-up or entry into primary services
- Use Knowledge-based for verifying access to additional features
Fast Access > Accurate Verification
- Use Knowledge-based for low-barrier sign-up
- Use ID document for identity assurance before enabling key features