Paravision Stands Out in DHS Remote Identity Validation Test, Demonstrating Lowest Combined Error Rate, Fastest Processing Time

San Francisco – March 4, 2025 – Paravision, a leader in trusted Identity AI, showcased best-in-class biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) performance in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) Track 3. Operating under the alias P8, Paravision Liveness achieved an unmatched balance of security and user convenience, reaching the lowest combined error rate among all vendors while delivering the fastest overall processing time.

DHS RIVTD Track 3 evaluated Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) technologies, measuring their ability to detect legitimate users from fraud attempts using images, videos, and masks. The evaluation covered both active and passive PAD solutions. Active PAD solutions require user or hardware action, such as blinking, head movements, or specialized hardware-based activities. In contrast, passive PAD solutions, like Paravision Liveness, require no user or hardware action, operating seamlessly in the background. 

Paravision Liveness delivered on accuracy, usability, and speed – a rare combination: it delivered the overall lowest error rates when combining APCER (a measure of system security) and BPCER (a measure of system usability), while also delivering top-tier speed.

DHS RIVTD found that while both active and passive PAD systems were effective in detecting fraud, active systems proved to be significantly less convenient due to their much slower processing speeds. Additionally, the DHS test found that active systems demonstrated higher error rates for older users, raising concerns about equitable access to remote identity validation solutions. In contrast, passive systems, including Paravision’s, were found to exhibit consistent performance across demographic groups while delivering a seamless user experience.

Paravision’s Performance Highlights:

• Lowest Combined Error Rate: With a BPCER of 0.3% and APCER of 3.3%, Paravision had the lowest combined error rate, outperforming all competitors in achieving strong security while minimizing user friction. While Paravision’s Summed BPCER+APCER was 3.6%, the #2 vendor’s total was 8.5% and the #3 vendor’s total was 12.9%.
• Fastest Processing Time: Paravision’s average run time was under one second, delivering near-instant authentication—significantly faster than active PAD solutions.

Active vs. Passive PAD: Active PAD solutions required users to engage with prompts, leading to significantly longer transaction times and higher failure rates. Many active solutions also failed to meet security benchmarks, demonstrating the superior efficiency and usability of passive liveness detection.

Paravision’s performance in the DHS RIVTD Track 3 proves that security and convenience are not mutually exclusive. With the latest approaches to Identity AI technology, new user experiences and security paradigms are made possible—offering rapid, reliable, and user-friendly fraud prevention.
Joey Pritikin, Paravision Chief Product Officer