Starting the Browser-based Account Recovery IDV flow

🎯 Purpose

Describes system behaviour when users initiate account recovery after custom IDV URL configuration.


🔄 Recovery Initiation Process

1. 🔗 User Action

  • Trigger: User clicks any account recovery link on Web Authentication portal's login page\
  • Link Types: Various recovery links (forgot password, mobile app access, etc.)
  • User Experience: Single click to initiate recovery process

2. 🎫 Token Generation

  • Automatic Process: Web Authentication portal generates token automatically\
  • Token Contents: Contains information required for client/customer endpoint
  • Factor Information: Includes which authentication factor user requested recovery for
  • Example: Token indicates user requested password recovery

3. ➡️ Redirect to Client IDV System

  • Target: Configured client's IDV system URL\
  • Token Inclusion: Generated token passed to client system
  • Information Transfer: All necessary context transferred securely
  • Seamless Handoff: User smoothly transitioned to client's system

📊 Token Information

  • Authentication Factor: Specific factor user needs recovery for (e.g., password)\
  • User Context: User identification and relevant profile information
  • Recovery Type: Type of recovery process being initiated
  • Security Data: Secure authorization for recovery process