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An uploaded document is one piece of an onboarding decision. A stronger workflow considers document authenticity, identity matching, liveness evidence, screening results, duplicate identities, and relevant device or behavioral signals.

Orchestrate the evidence

Use provider outputs as inputs to a defined decision process. Preserve references, confidence information where meaningful, reasons, and the policy applied.

Keep review explainable

Cases need a clear path for missing information, uncertain results, and authorized overrides. New signals may require a later review rather than treating onboarding as a permanent pass.

Apply AI with boundaries

Automation can assist with extraction, matching, and prioritization. Measure its performance and keep final responsibilities clear. The appropriate checks depend on the product, risk model, providers, and approved jurisdiction-specific policies.

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