Entrust Studio adds biometric and document checks

Entrust has launched an Australia-specific identity verification workflow that integrates directly with the government's Document Verification Service, a timely release as the country's Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms broaden compliance obligations to cover real estate, legal, and accounting sectors for the first time, Security Brief Australia reports.

The workflow, embedded within Entrust Studio, layers DVS validation of passports, driver's licenses, and visas with biometric matching and AI-driven fraud detection designed to flag deepfakes and synthetic identities before accounts are established. Harvinder Singh, regional vice-president of identity security solutions at Entrust, stressed that "regulatory reform on this scale requires organisations to rethink how trust is established from the very first interaction," positioning identity verification as the critical first moment of truth in digital onboarding.

The system employs risk-based workflows that allow organizations to apply graduated assurance levels and automate low-risk verifications while maintaining comprehensive audit trails. For industries historically unaccustomed to formal AML/CFT scrutiny, the solution aims to satisfy heightened regulatory expectations without rendering customer onboarding unworkably cumbersome. Entrust's international footprint also caters to firms seeking a unified verification process spanning multiple jurisdictions while satisfying distinct local compliance mandates.