📄 Step 3.1: Scan Your Document

Once the user is redirected to the IdvWebServer with a valid web_session_id, the identity verification begins with Step 1: Document Scan.

🎯 Purpose

The user uploads or captures an identity document. IdvWebServer automatically detects document type and extracts key fields using OCR (Optical Character Recognition).

🧾 Document Submission Options

The user can submit the identity document through one of the following methods:

• 📷 Take a Photo
  Opens the device’s camera. The user aligns the document within the frame and captures an image.

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• 💻 Browse from Computer
  Uploads a scanned image or file from the user’s system (JPEG, PNG, PDF).

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After uploading the front side, the user can:

• ✅ Confirm to proceed, or
• 🔁 Retake/Re-upload the image if unclear.

If the document has a back side, the system prompts the user to:

• 📷 Take Back Photo, or

• 📁 Upload Back Photo

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Tip: It's recommended to upload both sides for better verification accuracy.
Users can skip the back side by clicking “Skip and Continue” if it's not mandatory.

⚙️ Backend Behavior

• 🛡️ Validates image format and size
• 🔍 Performs OCR and identifies document type
• ✅ If V3 scan structure is enabled via sdk.app.settings, extra compliance checks are triggered

👨‍💻 Developer Notes

• 🎥 Ensure the browser allows webcam access
• 🧠 Backend handles all scanning logic—no enterprise API calls are required at this step
• 📑 Supports both front-only and front+back document flows