[giarc]

I thought it would use a service similar to this from Canada Post [1]. Obviously would only work for Canada, but I'm sure many other countries have a similar service. People will balk at the in-person side of things, but it would create a safer service if your real identify was verified. For users, not wanting to use their real name, perhaps they could opt into a low tier service with a different badge.

I know there are many online services providing a similar service, not sure how secure they are, but obviously another option.

1 - https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/business/posta...

[redanddead]

Woah what is this thing?

I've never been prompted to use it though, have you? in which context?

[bpye]

I know (from experience) that HireRight use it for background checks.

[giarc]

I've used it once, but I can't remember why. Whatever company was using it, sent me a postcard with a barcode or something on it. It gave instructions for me to walk into any Canada Post and hand over my ID and the post card. The staff verified my ID and then scanned the barcode. I was then verified. It was quite a while ago, likely before most of the 'online ID verification' companies existed. I'm not sure how they compare in terms of cost, accuracy and compliance.