Email Verification · Part of KYC

Confirm the applicant owns their email

As part of KYC, Certivant emails a one-time passcode and the applicant enters it to prove they control the email address.

In short — Email Verification is a step in the Certivant KYC flow: a one-time passcode (OTP) is emailed to the applicant, and they must enter it to confirm the address belongs to them.

Proof of email ownership

A simple one-time-passcode step inside your KYC flow.

One-time passcode

A unique code is emailed to the applicant the moment it is needed.

Applicant confirms

The applicant enters the code to prove they control the inbox.

Part of KYC

Runs as a step in the verification flow, alongside document and biometric checks.

Time-limited codes

Codes expire after a short window to keep them secure.

Resend & retry

Applicants can request a new code if the first does not arrive.

Recorded result

The email-confirmation result is captured in the verification audit trail.

How it works

Send, confirm, record.

Send

Certivant emails a one-time passcode to the applicant.

Confirm

The applicant enters the code to prove they own the address.

Record

The confirmed email is recorded as part of the KYC result.

Frequently asked questions

How does email verification work?

As part of KYC, Certivant emails the applicant a one-time passcode, and they enter it to confirm the address belongs to them.

Is it standalone or part of KYC?

It is a step within the Certivant KYC flow, run alongside document and biometric checks.

What if the code does not arrive?

The applicant can request the code to be resent, and codes are time-limited for security.

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