Introduction

Online business faces growing risks as fraudsters develop sophisticated methods to create false identities. 1Centre has integrated biometric verification technology into its Anti-Fraud suite to strengthen security during trade credit customer onboarding. This feature uses AWS Face Liveness to verify users’ live presence through video prompts, tailored across 1Centre’s four sales channels to deliver enhanced protection while maintaining a seamless experience.

What is Biometric Verification?

Biometric verification uses unique biological characteristics—particularly facial features—to confirm an individual’s identity. During 1Centre’s onboarding, users capture a brief selfie video analyzed by Face Liveness technology to detect spoofing attempts such as printed photos, digital images, or 3D masks. This approach ensures only legitimate users complete onboarding while allowing businesses to customize security measures by sales channel based on associated risk levels.

Introducing Face Liveness

Face Liveness analyzes short selfie videos using sophisticated algorithms to identify various spoofing techniques, including 2D photos, videos, 3D masks, pre-recorded content, and deepfake technology. The system verifies genuine users, detects presentation attacks, and prevents bypass attempts using synthetic or recorded videos.

Key Features and Benefits

High Security: Comprehensive detection of 2D photos, masks, digital videos, silicone/latex 3D masks, and deepfake content ensures fraudulent access is blocked.

Low User Friction: The process mimics taking a selfie with on-screen guidance, delivering verification results within seconds.

Managed Service: Fully managed infrastructure operates on pay-per-use basis with auto-scaling, plus audit images for transparency and accountability.

Why It Matters for Trade Credit Operations

Biometric verification reduces fraudulent onboarding risk while minimizing manual verification efforts. Customization by sales channel enables efficient resource allocation, accelerates the onboarding timeline, and reduces operational overhead while enhancing overall reliability and customer experience.