POSTIDENT auto-identification

The insic POSTIDENT AutoID Service uses the Deutsche Post identification platform to confirm the information provided during an online registration.

For cost reasons, the POSTIDENT variants serve our customers as a downstream procedure if the SCHUFA process, Open Banking or other VideoIdent methods were not successful.

Transactions are billed through your contract with Deutsche Post.

After registration, the auto-identification process is started within the POSTIDENT app, which must be installed beforehand:

• Step 1: Collecting ID information
  • Show the front and back of the ID card
  • App automatically recognizes the document and reads the necessary personal data
• Step 2: Checking the security features
  • Vertical and horizontal tilting of the ID document
  • Testing of security features (including holographic features)
• Step 3: ID photo comparison
  • Recording a short video portrait (“selfie video”)
  • Recording the face and movements
  • Facial image comparison and checking for manipulation
• Conclusion: Delivery of results
  • Automatic testing using machine learning techniques
  • Quality control if necessary by service agents
  • Automatic transmission of identification results to insic

As an alternative, Deutsche Post offers identification at a post office branch.

Users must meet the following requirements for the Auto-Ident process:

• Smartphone with iOS or Android
• pre-installed POSTIDENT app for carrying out the identification process
• Stable internet connection
• German residence permits, international identity cards or passports are accepted in the process.