> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.didx.co.za/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Real-time identity verification, biometrics, and compliance screening.

## What is didx:verify?

didx:verify is an identity verification and compliance API platform. It lets organisations verify the identity of individuals in real time using South African government data sources, biometric matching, and fraud prevention systems.

## Capabilities

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Identity Verification" icon="id-card" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/identity-verification/rsa-id">
    Verify RSA IDs and refugee documents against the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Biometrics" icon="face-smile" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/biometrics/face-compare">
    Face comparison and liveness detection to confirm a person is who they claim to be
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compliance & Screening" icon="shield-check" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/compliance/aml-screening">
    AML screening, PEP checks, sanctions lists, and SAFPS fraud lookups
  </Card>

  <Card title="Financial Verification" icon="building-columns" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/financial/bank-account-verification">
    Verify bank accounts and driver's licences
  </Card>

  <Card title="Document Validation" icon="file-check" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/identity-verification/validate-rsa-id-doc">
    OCR-based validation of physical ID documents and passports with authenticity checks
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise" icon="building" href="/products/didx-verify/guides/enterprise/cipc-enterprise">
    CIPC company and director lookups, proof of address, and remote enrolment workflows
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Base URL

All API requests are made to:

```
https://citizen.uat.securecitizen.cloud
```

## Authentication

All endpoints require OAuth2 authentication using the `sc-citizen` scope. See [Authentication](/products/didx-verify/getting-started/authentication) for details.

## Data Sources

didx:verify integrates with the following authoritative South African data sources:

| Source        | Description                                                    |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **DHA / NPR** | Department of Home Affairs, National Population Register       |
| **HANIS**     | Home Affairs National Identification System (biometric photos) |
| **NIIS**      | National Immigration Information System (refugee records)      |
| **SAFPS**     | South African Fraud Prevention Service                         |
| **CIPC**      | Companies and Intellectual Property Commission                 |

<Note>
  All processing of personal information through didx:verify requires documented consent from the subject, in compliance
  with POPIA and applicable data protection legislation. Every request requires `ConsentReceived: true`.
</Note>