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POST
/
identity
Get Session From Image
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.securegate.ai/identity \
  --header 'x-api-key: <api-key>'
"<any>"
This endpoint is the core of Securegate’s security system. It uses facial recognition to verify a person’s identity at an event by matching their face to registered attendees. What it does:
  • Takes an image of a person trying to access your event
  • Uses facial recognition to match them against registered attendees
  • Returns detailed verification information including KYC (Know Your Customer) data
  • Helps ensure only authorized people can access secure locations
When to use it:
  • At check-in points for secure events
  • When someone needs to access a restricted area
  • For continuous verification of identity during an event
  • To implement biometric access control at facilities

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Query Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
event_idstringYesThe unique identifier of the event
image_urlstringYesURL to the image to be used for identification

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Response

The API returns detailed session information for the identified person including user data, authentication status, KYC details, and session metadata: 
{
  "userInfo": {
    "email": "johndoe@example.com",
    "userId": "usr_abc123xyz456",
    "name": "John Doe",
    "phone": "5551234567",
    "countryCode": "+1"
  },
  "authentication": [
    {
      "conditions": [],
      "_id": "auth_789xyz123abc",
      "data": {
        "stepId": "authentication",
        "actionId": "facialRecognition",
        "status": "completed",
        "data": {
          "selfieImage": "https://example.com/storage/selfie-image.png",
          "blobVideoUrl": "https://example.com/storage/verification-video.webm"
        },
        "stepStartTime": "2023-05-10T14:30:00Z",
        "stepEndTime": "2023-05-10T14:32:00Z"
      },
      "parentIds": [],
      "stepId": "authentication"
    }
  ],
  "kyc": [
    {
      "conditions": [],
      "_id": "kyc_456abc789xyz",
      "data": {
        "kyc": {
          "document": {
            "frontImage": {
              "value": "https://example.com/storage/document-front.png",
              "verified": false
            },
            "idType": {
              "value": "drivers-license",
              "verified": true
            },
            "idNumber": {
              "value": "DL1234567",
              "verified": true
            },
            "dateOfExpiry": {
              "value": "2028-05-28",
              "verified": true
            }
          },
          "basicInfo": {
            "firstName": {
              "value": "JOHN",
              "verified": true
            },
            "lastName": {
              "value": "DOE",
              "verified": true
            },
            "dateOfBirth": {
              "value": "1985-07-15",
              "verified": true
            },
            "address": {
              "value": "123 Main Street",
              "verified": true
            },
            "city": {
              "value": "Anytown",
              "verified": true
            },
            "zip": {
              "value": "12345",
              "verified": true
            },
            "country": {
              "value": "USA",
              "verified": true
            },
            "sex": {
              "value": "male",
              "data": "Male"
            }
          }
        },
        "status": "completed",
        "provider": "IDENTITY_PROVIDER"
      },
      "parentIds": ["auth_789xyz123abc"],
      "stepId": "kyc"
    }
  ],
  "status": "completed",
  "qrId": "qr_101112131415",
  "activities": [
    {
      "type": "logs",
      "userName": "Automated Compliance Agent",
      "id": "act_20212223242526",
      "metadata": {
        "time": 1683730000000,
        "data": "completed KYC verification",
        "to": "completed",
        "from": "processing",
        "stepId": "kyc"
      }
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "deviceInfo": {
      "name": "John Doe",
      "email": "johndoe@example.com",
      "type": "desktop"
    },
    "geoLocation": {
      "latitude": 37.7749,
      "longitude": -122.4194
    },
    "sessionMetadata": {
      "userAddress": {
        "country_code": "US",
        "city": "San Francisco",
        "region": "California",
        "country": "United States",
        "display_name": "123 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA"
      },
      "ipAddress": "192.0.2.1",
      "systemData": {
        "browser": {
          "name": "Chrome",
          "version": "112.0.0.0"
        },
        "os": {
          "name": "Windows",
          "version": "11"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "visitedOrder": [
    "auth_789xyz123abc",
    "kyc_456abc789xyz"
  ]
}

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Response Fields

FieldDescription
userInfoBasic user details including name, email, phone, etc.
authenticationAuthentication process details including facial recognition data
kycKnow Your Customer information with document and personal verification details
statusOverall status of the identity verification process
qrIdUnique QR code identifier associated with this session
activitiesLog of actions taken during the verification process
metadataAdditional context information including device, location, and system details
visitedOrderSequence of verification steps completed
Important: This endpoint is the cornerstone of Securegate’s security system, providing powerful identity verification capabilities that go beyond simple authentication.

Authorizations

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x-api-key
string
header
required

API key authentication. Add your API key as the value of the 'x-api-key' header.

Query Parameters

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event_id
string
required
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image_url
string
required

Response

Successful Response

The response is of type any.