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
Swap sandbox for live once you have production credentials.
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). You can grant unmasked consent per key from your dashboard.