Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Biometric and Identity Technology Center (BI-TC) is partnering with multiple federal agencies to host the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) Challenge, a series of test events to evaluate the ability of systems to authenticate identity documents, assess the “liveness” of selfie photos, and evaluate identity verification using images taken with smartphones and similar devices.