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Homeland Security

DHS Hosting Industry Tech Challenge For Remote Identity Validation

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

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DHS Hosting Industry Tech Challenge For Remote Identity Validation

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate this year is hosting a technology challenge for vendors to test their capabilities to remotely verify the authenticity of identity documents, part of an ongoing series of events for remote identity validation. The first phase of the Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) examined “easy-to-use” technologies to remotely validate identity documents when users conduct routine transactions like applying for government services or opening bank accounts. That effort in 2024, which S&T…

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Congress

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