The “How” of IAL3 Supervised Remote Identity Proofing

If the subject of identity proofing is remote, how do you supervise it? Here’s what NIST says:

“The camera(s) a CSP [Credential Service Provider] employs to monitor the actions taken by a remote applicant during the identity proofing session should be positioned in such a way that the upper body, hands, and face of the applicant are visible at all times. Additionally, the components of the remote identity proofing station (including such things as keyboard, fingerprint capture device, signature pad, and scanner, as applicable) should be arranged such that all interactions with these devices is within the field of view. This may require more than one camera to view both the applicant and the room itself.”

If you’re not familiar with the difference between supervised and unsupervised remote identity proofing, please read “The Difference Between Identity Assurance Levels 2 and 3.”