Liveness detection for facial recognition is a critical feature of modern client acquisition and Identity Verification solutions (IDV solutions). Spoofing attacks are using increasingly sophisticated technologies to bypass verification engines; using an equally sophisticated liveness detection SDK with Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) built-in is pivotal.
This guide examines what liveness detection is and evaluates what a robust IDV Software Developer Kit (SDK) consists of.
How Does Liveness Detection Work?
Liveness detection technology uses motion analysis and sophisticated algorithms to ensure that the user is physically present during the biometric authentication or verification process. The steps used to ensure this are known as liveness checks.
Without a liveness detection feature, firms make it far too simple for individuals with malicious intent to bypass security systems with fake representation methods, such as a tampered biometric sample (selfie image).
What is Presentation Attack Detection (PAD)?
PAD is a key fraud prevention technology, particularly in biometric verification. Presentation Attack Detection technology helps identify fraudulent attempts to gain unauthorized access to a platform, product, or service.
Advanced PAD technologies, including passive liveness detection and active liveness detection, ensure security in biometric verification and authentication. Many regulatory authorities around the world are enforcing the adoption of liveness technology to protect businesses and consumers from the swells of fraudulent and spoofing attacks.
Types of Presentation Attacks
As technology has developed, it has enabled new forms of presentation attacks. Some of which are only detectable through the most advanced identity verification solutions, embedded with liveness checks.
Printed Photo Presentation Attacks
These are among the simplest forms of spoofs. Without PAD technology, attackers can easily bypass facial recognition authentication processes by presenting printed identity documents or images of another person. This is why featuring a live upload during the biometric liveness detection process is critical to enhancing security.
Replay Attempts and Deepfake Attacks
Deepfake or replay attacks occur when the attacker plays a pre-recorded video or presents a digital image to the facial authentication system. Deepfakes are a sophisticated form of synthetic media used in presentation attacks, created by advanced machine learning techniques, making them difficult to detect without advanced PAD methods.
3D Mask Presentation Attacks
These occur when fraudsters use a 3D mask with their target’s physical characteristics to deceive biometric systems. These masks are often made using a mold of their target’s face to replicate the facial biometric characteristics of the genuine user with high precision. Learn more about PAD by reading Presentation Attack Detection: A Comprehensive Guide.
Integrating with a Liveness Detection SDK
Software Developer Kits (SDKs) are tools for developers that provide a specific utility to a particular system. SDKs are built to be easily integrated into existing software, making them flexible tools for developers. Most IDV SDKs will come with liveness detection already built in; if you are looking for a provider, make sure you know what the SDK you’re integrating with is capable of.
A liveness SDK provides a pre-built verification process. ComplyCube’s web and mobile SDKs facilitate a customizable identification process, with liveness detection features built in. They are renowned throughout the industry for being fast, flexible, and easy to integrate.
88% of all deepfake cases detected in 2023 were in the crypto sector.
This is an alarming figure, especially considering many crypto exchanges do not feature a liveness detection solution during their Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding flow. However, crypto aside, the volume of deepfake and spoofed identities is increasing month on month. With advances in video generative AI technologies, spoof and deepfake attacks are predicted to increase exponentially over the coming years. Robust KYC integrations are a must for protection from malicious individuals.
Liveness Detection: Web and Mobile SDKs
Customizing a web or mobile SDK is key for firms that want to provide a seamless on-brand user experience. Developers can tailor each step of the verification process such as the introduction screen, document capture settings, and much more.
Developers can use this function to ensure that the liveness check integrates smoothly with the rest of the IDV flow, facilitating a seamless and user-friendly experience that guarantees a high-quality verification. Properly branded SDKs not only reinforce brand recognition but also build trust and confidence among users, a vital practice for robust modern customer acquisition strategies.
ComplyCube Web SDK
ComplyCube’s web SDK is a user-experience-optimized (UX-optimized) interface that creates an easy-to-follow verification process. Integration involves two steps:
- Generating an SDK token to permit the sending of data securely to the ComplyCube platform via the SDK.
- Following this, the SDK is mounted into your platform’s code for seamless integration.
ComplyCube Mobile SDK
The mobile SDK provides the most frictionless customer onboarding and authentication experience for users. With a smart, customizable UX in your platform’s app. Mobile SDKs grant several perks, such as:
- Intuitive UX
- PAD (level 2) liveness
- RFID authentication
- Automatic document and biometric capture
- Personalization and branding
- International reach
ComplyCube’s IDV and Liveness Detection Solutions
ComplyCube’s industry-leading Identity Verification solutions with advanced liveness detection are PAD level 2 certified, making them amongst the most resistant to fraudulent attacks worldwide. Many firms around the world that have integrated their IDV and liveness detection SDK have experienced significantly reduced rates of fraud and reduced time and cost of onboarding new users.
A key nuance provided by the KYC provider is the customizability of their solutions. Once your platform has integrated with its technology, they are the market leader in providing tailored packages that accentuate your business’s development and scale at your demand.
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