Verify — Passport Photo
Check whether an uploaded photograph meets ICAO passport-photo requirements (face position, lighting, background).
Endpoint
POSThttps://gateway.startappz.co.ke/api/v1/sandbox/verify-passport-photo
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Authentication
Send your credentials as headers:
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
X-API-Key | Your public key |
X-API-Secret | Your secret (shown once at issue time) |
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file |
File (multipart) | required | Image (JPEG / PNG) of the candidate passport photo. |
Response parameters
All responses follow the standard envelope: { code, message, data }.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
code | String | Internal status code (e.g. 200.001). |
message | String | Human-readable status / error description. |
data | Object | Endpoint-specific payload (fields below). |
data.verified |
Boolean | True if the photo passes ICAO checks. |
data.confidence |
Float | Quality confidence score (0–1). |
Sandbox masking
By default, sandbox responses mask PII (names, IDs, dates, phone numbers). Accept the Data Processing Addendum once from your dashboard to see real data on all your sandbox keys.