ID.me, Sterling earn star from Kantara Initiative for in-person identity verification

ID.me and Sterling Check Corp have scored a new win on digital identity standards, with the Kantara Initiative recognizing that their joint in-person identity verification platform meets federal guidelines set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Launched in 2021 with the New Jersey Department of Labor, the in-person verification (IPV) system is presently used by five U.S. government agencies. It allows individuals to verify their identity at a physical location through a trained agent or an installed …

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