identity verification

Apr 4th

USPS Implements ‘Identity Proofing’ and collection of ‘text message’ numbers at usps.com

PostalReporter.com reported several months ago of USPS’s plan to implement ‘identity proofing’ for personal (non-business) customers who select this option at usps.com. “Individual (non-business) customers who wish to validate their identities in this manner, and who select this option, would be required to answer questions submitted by a consumer credit reporting company.” USPS also announced […]

Jan 27th

USPS to partner with consumer credit company to implement “identity proofing” at usps.com

According to a report  a few years ago by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), most agencies lacked the required controls necessary to identify and authenticate users with confidence to prevent fraudulent or unauthorized access to federal information systems.  Identity proofing is now utilized by government business operations that demand accessibility while ensuring system integrity for […]