Want to get the maximum out
of your passport reader?
Regula provides powerful Document Authentication software for ID scanners and passport reader devices that is fully compatible with 3rd-party passport readers.
Agnostic to any passport reader device
- Fully customized document scanning and authentication experience for any passport reader, such as Desko, Thales (3M, Gemalto), HID, eSeek, WiseCube, and others
- Flexible licensing of multifunctional SDK for affordable ID verification and authenticity checks
- Comprehensive documentation available
Forensic-level document verification
- The most extensive set of document verification and authenticity checks across all data sources such as NFC chip data, MRZ, barcode, and OCR
- Automatic authenticity checks in different illumination modes: white, UV, IR, Coaxial, etc.
Quick installation and simple integration
- 3-click turnkey solution with no development time required
- Native support for all major frameworks and programming languages
- Smooth integration into your application and frameworks
- Easy export of ID document processing results
Unrivaled data security & compliance
- 100% on-premises solution
- Ready-to-run Linux/Windows packages for service distribution
- Full compliance with ICAO 9303, ISO 18013, BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1, 5.2
Unlock the Power of Document Authentication
The most comprehensive document templates database
- 15,000+ document templates covering 251 countries and territories
Supports 138+ languages and scripts, including Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, Chinese, and more
Optional integration with Regula Information Reference System to access detailed reference images of an ID
Automatic ID verification for perfect UX
- Fully automated identity document verification checks
Intuitive UI and seamless user experience localized in 30+ languages
Flexible licensing for any uses case including NFC verification, MRZ, and barcode reading, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Automatic Authenticity Control (AAC), and Face Match (FM)
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Over 15,000 ID Templates Supported
Regula Document Reader SDK is designed for identity verification services that specialize in reading and digital verification of passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, visas, and other ID documents.
Compliant with
ICAO 9303
ISO 9001: 2015
ISO 27001: 2013
BSI TR-03105 Teil 5.1BSI TR-03105 Teil 5.2BSI TR-03105 Teil 4
ISO/IEC 19754ISO 9001: 2015ISO 27001: 2013Technologies that Empower Regula SDKs
FAQ Section
What is document authentication software?
Document authentication software involves validating identity documents, including its type, format, data, security features, and issuing authority with the help of comprehensive techniques including OCR, MRZ, and NFC verification as well as authenticity checks under white, UV, IR light sources to ensure it is genuine and not tampered with.
What ID scanners does Regula document authentication software support?
Regula document authentication software supports various passport readers and ID scanners, including but not limited to Adaptive Recognition OSMOND-R, Adaptive Recognition PRMc, Desko Icon Scanner, Desko Penta Scanner Block, E-Seek M500, E-Seek M600, WiseCube WiseScan410, WiseCube WiseScan600, WiseCube WIS-1000, Xperix RPN-Fv3, and 3M AT9000 Mk2.
How do I install and configure an ID scanner with Regula document authentication SDK?
Regula Document Reader SDK offers a straightforward installation process and seamless integration capabilities in just a few steps, making it an ideal choice for developers looking to add document reading functionality to their applications. By following Regula's documentation, developers can easily install and integrate Regula Document Reader SDK with a third-party passport reader, enabling efficient document verification and data extraction in their applications.
Basic Module
Supplied by default with Regula devices. It automatically scans the document, reads MRZ, RFID, barcodes and performs cross-checks of the obtained data, crops and displays graphic fields as separate images. Optionally can be integrated with the Information Reference System.
This module offers unlimited support and updates.*
*For Basic module and 3rd party readers subscription license.
Document image capture and processing
Document formats
- ID-1 (identity card)
- ID-2 (passport card, visa)
- ID-3 (passport)
- other document formats up to 88×128 mm
Scanning process
- document detection sensor
- automatic scanning after document detection
- elimination of glare from laminate and holograms for white and infrared illumination
- compensation of external light hitting during image capture in UV light (Smart UV)
- automatic intensity selection of UV illumination for a certain document type
- search and cropping of a document image from a received image
Machine readable zone (MRZ)
Supported MRZ formats
- in conformity with ICAO 9303: 44×2, 30×3, 36×2
- in conformity with ISO IEC 18013 (IDL): 30×1
- support of special MRZ data structure for documents of certain countries
Features
- search for the MRZ along the whole document image
- MRZ recognition in infrared and white light
- control of check digits and data structure in conformity with the requirements of ICAO 9303 and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1
- evaluation of MRZ quality specifications in conformity with ICAO 9303, ISO 7501, 1831, 1073-2 standards
Barcodes
Supported formats
- 1D: Codabar, Code39 (+extended), Code93, Code128, EAN-8, EAN-13, IATA 2 of 5 (Airline), Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF), Matrix 2 of 5, STF (Industrial), UPC-A, UPC-E
- 2D: PDF417, Aztec Code, QR Code, Datamatrix
Graphic fields processing
Types of graphic fields
- portrait of the document holder
- signature
- barcode
- fingerprint, etc.
Features
- cropping and displaying graphic fields as separate images in compliance with the sample of the corresponding document
- automatic searching of faces on the document image and cropping the document holder portrait if the document type is not recognized
- document image rotation according to the document holder portrait position
RFID SDK
Supported RFID-chip standards
- ISO/IEC 14443-2 (type А and B)
- ISO/IEC 14443-3 (MIFARE® Classic Protocol)
- ISO/IEC 14443-4
Data access modes
- Direct
- BAC
- EAC
- PACE
- SAC
Authentication
- active (AA)
- passive (PA)
- chip (CA v1, CA v2)
- terminal (TA v1, TA v2)
Supported applications
- ePassport (DG1–DG16)
- eID (DG1–DG21)
- eSign
- eDL (DG1–DG14)
Certificate management
- local storage
- receiving certificates online
through the program interface - Master List, CRL support
Features
- reading RFID chips with extended length support
- reading RFID chips in compliance with ICAO LDS 1.8, PKI 1.1 data formats
- certified by BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1, BSI TR-03105 Part 5.2
Analysis and comparison of text data
Document areas for cross-checking of the readout data
- MRZ
- VIZ
- RFID-chip
- barcode
- contact chip (Smart Card)
Verification
- validity of any dates
- authenticity of names and surnames according to lists of wordstops
- zero numbers of sample documents
Adjustment of formats and measuring units to those used in the user OS
- date
- weight
- height, etc.
Features
- complete or partial comparison of fields
- integration of data received from several document pages
- calculated field support (age, etc.)
- transliteration to Latin characters in compliance with ICAO 9303 standards for comparison with the MRZ
Additional SDK functions
Image formats
.BMP, .JPG, .JP2, .PNG, .TIF, other image formats are possible on request
Interoperability with comparison modules (optional, on request)
- fingerprint images from RFID chip and external fingerprint scanner
- face images from document data page and/or RFID chip
Interoperability with Information Reference Systems (optional, on request)
- Passport
- Autodocs
- Frontline Documents System
OS compatibility
Windows 7 (x86, x64), Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Drivers
Microsoft certified
Features
- simultaneous optical scanning and RFID chip reading
- firmware upgrade via USB interface
- multilingual interface
Operation available for any document
- checking luminescence (UV Dull Paper) of:
- the form
- the MRZ area
- the portrait area - checking the MRZ print contrast in compliance with ICAO 9303(IR B900 Ink)
Software updates
SDK
twice a year
Document template database
monthly
VizOCR Module
The optional module serves to enhance the functionality of the Basic module by adding optical character recognition (OCR) of the visual zone. The VizOCR module reads and converts typed or printed text into digital data. It automatically recognizes the document type (country, type, series) and character sets, parses text and receives a document template from the SDK database.
This module is updated on subscription basis.
OCR of the visual zone
Recognition of character sets
- Central European and Eastern European Latin (1250)
- Cyrillic (1251)
- Western European Latin (1252)
- Greek (1253)
- Turkish (1254)
- Baltic (1257)
- other fonts of any size
Features
- dictionary support (name, surname, address, country, etc.)
- automatic text division into separate fields (e.g. dividing the address into postal code, country, state, etc.)
- recognition of dates with complex formats
- recognition of characters from different character sets in one line
Automatic document type recognition (is also avalable in AAC Module)
Order of document type recognition
Country → Type → Series
Receiving a document template from the SDK database containing the following information
- text and graphic fields position
- availability of barcodes and security features
- authenticity verification and its parameters
- RFID-chip availability
- a reference image from Information Reference Systems «Passport», «Autodocs», «Frontline Documents System»*
*via subscription only
Processing of the received document images
in compliance with the sample, including document image rotation by the angle given in the sample
AAC Module
The optional module serves to enhance the functionality of the Basic module by adding automatic authenticity verification of the document. The AAC module performs up to 26 checks in compliance with the received document template from the SDK database.
This module is updated on subscription basis.
Authenticity verification
Automatic document type recognition
Country → Type → Series
Operations available after document type recognition
- checking image patterns in white, IR and UV light
- checking luminescence of UV protection fibers
- detection of false luminescence
- checking photo embedding type: printing or attachment
- checking IR Visibility of:
- elements of the form
- text data
- the photograph (main and additional) - detection of holograms (OVD), OVI
- reading a luminescent text and comparing it with the data obtained from the MRZ and VIZ (OCR Security Text)
- visualization of IPI (Invisible Personal Information)
- checking retroreflective protection
- checking barcode format
Features
- checking operations are adjusted to documents with different degrees of wear and tear
- the choice of checking operations depends on security features available in a questioned document
Barcodes authentication
barcode format check
Face Match Module
The optional module serves to enable photo comparisons by adding Regula Face SDK.
Face matching
Automatic face comparison
matching photo with a secondary portrait from an identity document, RFID chip, selfie from web or mobile device, or photo from a database.
Identity Documents Supported
Currently our database contains more than 15,000 types of documents from 251 countries and territories of the world. Here are the most common ones.
Border Crossing Card, Business Travel Card, Citizenship Card, Crew member certificate, Diplomatic Id Card, Driving License, ePassport, Health Insurance Card, ID Card, Immigration Card, Insurance Board Card, Laissez-Passer, Lawyer Card, Marine License, Medicare Card, Passport, Personal Card, Police Card, Proof of Age Card, Refugee Card, Registration Certificate, Residence permit, Social Security Card, Visa, Voter Card, Work Permit, and others.
In order to see the full list of the documents and countries, please follow the link.
