iBeta PAD Level 2

iBeta's ISO 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection testing is the primary third-party liveness certification used in identity verification procurement. iBeta operates under NVLAP accreditation (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program), making it the de facto certification body for liveness testing against the ISO 30107-3 standard.

Level 1 testing uses basic attack materials – printed photographs, video replays on screens, flat 2D masks – that require minimal cost and skill to produce. Level 2 escalates to advanced attack instruments: 3D-printed masks, high-quality silicone and latex face replicas, and injection attacks that bypass the camera entirely. Level 2 is required for government-grade identity verification and most regulated financial services procurement.

The Level 2 thresholds require an Attack Presentation Classification Error Rate below 5% – the system must correctly reject more than 95% of presentation attacks. The Bona Fide Presentation Classification Error Rate must stay below 10%, ensuring legitimate users are not excessively rejected. Both thresholds must be met simultaneously; passing one while failing the other is a failed certification.

Critically, iBeta certifications are version-specific – they do not automatically extend to software updates. After significant algorithm changes or deployment to new hardware, re-testing is required. When evaluating vendors, request the tested software version and certification date. A certificate from two years ago referencing a prior algorithm version may not reflect the current product's performance under attack.