# Face Match

The Face Match module compares the user's selfie against their ID photo, their NFC chip photo, or both in a 3-way match. It then returns a confidence score.

For an overview of this module and how it works, see [Face Match](https://developer.incode.com/docs/face-match).

## Supported with:

:white_check_mark: Workflows | :white_check_mark: Flows

## Add Face Match to Workflows

1. In the left menu, click **Flow Builder** > **Workflows**.
2. Click **New** or select an existing Workflow.
3. From the **Processes** list, drag and drop the **Face Match **module into the builder.
4. You can click the three dots > **Edit** on the module node to open the [Configuration Options](#configuration-options) panel and adjust settings as needed.

## Add Face Match to Flows

1. In the left menu, click **Flow Builder** > **Flows**.
2. Click **New** or select an existing Flow.
3. On the **Select Modules** tab, find the **Face Match **module and click **Add**.
4. You can click **Details & Configurations** to open the [Configuration Options](#configuration-options) panel and adjust settings as needed.

## Configuration Options

This section details all the configuration options available for this module. After changing anything, click **Save configurations** before closing the configuration panel.

The options you see in your configuration may differ from those documented below. Contact your Incode representative for more information.

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| Setting                                                                                             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **_Select ID_**                                                                                     | Specifies which ID in a multi-ID session this module applies to (_First ID_ or _Second ID_). Use this when your Workflow or Flow captures more than one identity document.                                                                                                                                               |
| **_Disable face match animation_**                                                                  | When enabled, suppresses the animation shown to the user during face matching.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **_Face Recognition Severity_**                                                                     | Sets the strictness of face recognition matching, with options _Low_, _Medium_, and _High_. A higher severity requires a closer match between the compared faces.                                                                                                                                                        |
| **_Exact face match_**                                                                              | {/* TODO: Confirm with PM — no tooltip available; unclear how this interacts with Face Recognition Severity */}                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **_Face Matching Type_**                                                                            | The pair of images compared during face matching. Options: _Selfie vs. Id Photo_, _Selfie vs. NFC Photo_, and _Selfie vs. ID vs. NFC Photo_. {/* TODO: Confirm with PM — no tooltip available; confirm what each option compares, and whether the third option is a three-way comparison or two pairwise comparisons */} |
| **_Check face EXIF for software modification_**                                                     | When enabled, inspects the EXIF metadata of the captured face image for signs that it was modified by editing software. {/* TODO: Confirm with PM — no tooltip; inferred from setting label */}                                                                                                                          |
| **_Check face EXIF field Data Time Original was not older than the time of addition by more than_** | When enabled, checks that the EXIF `DateTimeOriginal` field on the captured face image is no older than the configured number of seconds before submission. {/* TODO: Confirm with PM — no tooltip; inferred from setting label. Also confirm the default value for the seconds field */}                                |

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