# Regula > Regula is an identity verification (IDV) and forensic document examination vendor. Its Document Reader SDK and Face SDK verify identity documents (16,000+ document templates) and biometrics (liveness / presentation attack detection, face matching, age estimation) on-premises or in the cloud. Regula's facial age estimation ranked #1 of 44 algorithms across geographic regions in the NIST FATE Age Estimation & Verification evaluation (submission 2025-07-23), and its liveness detection is iBeta ISO/IEC 30107-3 PAD tested. ## Products - [ID Verification with Regula Document Reader SDK](https://regulaforensics.com/products/document-reader-sdk/): Make your ID verification process easier with Regula Document Reader SDK. Establish trust with your customers with secure ID document verification. - [Face Recognition Solution | Face SDK by Regula](https://regulaforensics.com/products/face-recognition-sdk/): Try Regula Face SDK - a biometric verification solution to make face recognition fast and secure and prevent identity theft. - [All-in-One Identity Verification Platform by Regula](https://regulaforensics.com/products/identity-verification-platform/): Upgrade your ID verification process and streamline operations with Regula all in one identity verification platform for identity lifecycle management ## Solutions - [Age Verification Software: Regula Online Automate Solution](https://regulaforensics.com/solutions/use-cases/age-verification/): Implement a tech-first age verification system by Regula to provide convenient access to age-restricted products and services within your compliance policy. - [Process Automation and AI-based algorithms in the Banking](https://regulaforensics.com/solutions/industries/banking/): Fast-moving, volatile, exciting; that’s the Fintech world. Discover a solution to process automation in banking to suit your business. ## Technologies - [Face matching Technology by Regula](https://regulaforensics.com/explore/technologies/face-matching/): Regula’s face matching technology allows comparison of an existing portrait with a secondary / “ghost” portrait in the document to detect any mismatches. - [Liveness Detection | Biometric Technology by Regula](https://regulaforensics.com/explore/technologies/liveness-verification/): Regula’s liveness detection technology strengthens and streamlines the identity verification process and prevents fraudulent presentation attacks. - [Regula MRZ Reading Technology for Identity Verification](https://regulaforensics.com/explore/technologies/mrz-reading/): Add Regula MRZ reading technology to your mobile, web, and desktop applications to speed up encoded data reading and verification. - [OCR for ID Card: Extract Data with Regula OCR Technology](https://regulaforensics.com/explore/technologies/ocr/): Turn paper into digital information with high-quality OCR Technology by Regula. Scan and read passports, drivers licenses and other docs! - [NFC verification: Verify eIDs with Ultimate Precision](https://regulaforensics.com/explore/technologies/nfc-verification/): Regula is on the cutting edge of NFC verification, and leverages complete server-side verification to additionally confirm the genuineness of a chip. ## Documentation - [Developer documentation](https://docs.regulaforensics.com/): integration guides and API references for Document Reader SDK and Face SDK ## Key resources - [Age Verification Hub: Rules, Risks, and Best Practices](https://regulaforensics.com/age-verification-hub/): A practical guide to age verification: key terms, global laws, risks, and how to implement compliant, low-friction age checks without harming privacy or UX. - [Identity Verification: A Comprehensive Guide](https://regulaforensics.com/identity-verification/): In our identity verification guide, you will find the most essential information about ID verification, as well as links to resources that will round out your IDV knowledge. - [Best Identity Verification Software in 2026](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/top-identity-verification-companies/): Find out the best identity verification software in 2026. Learn the main features of ID verification solutions, and get reviews of the best software. - [Best Age Verification Software 2026](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/best-age-verification-software/): Compare leading age verification software in 2026 by verification method, deployment, data control, and best-fit use case. - [Identity Verification in Türkiye: 2026 Compliance Guide](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/idv-compliance-in-turkey/): See how remote identity verification rules differ across banking, payments, telecom, capital markets, and crypto in Türkiye — and what changed in 2026. - [Identity Verification in Aviation: How It Works](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/identity-verification-in-aviation/): How airlines, airports, and border authorities use document checks, biometrics, and digital credentials to verify passengers from check-in to boarding. - [Digital ID Overview: The Current State by Country](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/worldwide-digital-id-overview/): Explore how existing digital ID systems work in practice. Here is a list of digital IDs by country that reflects the current state of implementation. - [Identity Verification Weekly: News, Trends & Insights by Regula](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/identity-news-weekly/): Your weekly roundup of identity verification news, fraud trends, digital identity, regulation, and emerging threats. - [AI Agents and Payments: Who Authorizes the Transaction?](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/ai-agents-payment-authorization/): AI agents are entering commerce, raising new questions about identity, authorization, and trust. - [Security Features of Banknotes: Watermarks](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/banknote-security-features-watermarks/): A watermark is one of the well-known security features of banknotes. Learn about the types, as well as methods and professional tools for checking watermarks. - [Spain’s AI Agent-Linked Data Breach](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/spain-ai-agent-data-breach/): Spain reports an AI agent-linked data breach involving valid credentials, raising new questions about authentication and digital trust. - [Risk-Based Approach: Customer Risk Scoring in KYC](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/risk-based-approach-in-kyc/): Learn how customer risk scoring works in KYC, how risk appetite shapes decisions, and how identity verification supports risk-based checks. - [Australian IDs: The Challenges of Processing](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/australian-ids-processing/): Explore what makes Australian IDs stand out, the challenges of Australian ID verification, and how to examine the Australian passport more effectively. - [Regula vs Jumio: Identity Verification Platform Comparison](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/regula-vs-jumio/): Compare Regula and Jumio across fraud detection, document verification, biometrics, workflows, deployment, and remote vs in-person identity checks. ## Optional - [Regula Forensics Blog: ID Verification Trends and Insights](https://regulaforensics.com/blog/): Expand your identity verification and forensics knowledge, learn more about id verification trends and best practices with Regula’s expert insights. - [Regula Overview | Software solutions and forensic equipment company](https://regulaforensics.com/company/about/): Find out more about our company. We develop hi-tech equipment and software for the identity verification market. - [Regula Resource Center: More Information About ID Verification](https://regulaforensics.com/resources/): Explore Regula resource center to learn more about identity verification and to choose the best identity verification solution for your needs.