The most accurate way to verify someone’s identity is to request and validate more than one form of identification, one with a photo. Examples include a driver’s license, a Social Security card, a valid passport, or military ID. Some organizations may accept a university ID or other non-government ID for one of them.
Identity verification online, also known as identity “proofing” or “vetting”, is when you confirm an identity without seeing a picture ID. Most organizations need a real-time process that checks the personal information given by the individual.
Note: IU’s policies and procedures for giving and taking away access to resources are in the Information Security and Privacy Program, primarily in Domain 8: Identity and Access Control.