NFC verification is a wireless process designed to authenticate a person using Near-Field Communication technology or short-range communication between the device and an electronic (NFC-enabled) ID document through the use of magnetic field interactions when they are brought close together. Documents that have an NFC chip hold isometric data, including a high-resolution photo, enabling ID verification checks by comparing this data with a person’s selfie, enhancing protection against fraud.
Electronic identity documents encrypt and store this biographic and biometric data securely and digitally signed using a certificate from the issuing country. Additionally, NFC-enabled biometric IDs, passports, and residence permits allow secure data extraction and cryptographic verification by tapping them against NFC devices or eGates. For this reason, Know Your Customer (KYC) specialists say that NFC-enabled IDs are harder to forge.