Verification is used to determine the authenticity of user-specified information when filling out certain web forms or documents that are printed on paper or created in electronic format. The term can also be applied in areas other than IT.
Meaning of the word
The term "verification" is used in the field of science and is defined as a way to establish the truth or falsity of certain theoretical data. In scientific work, the verification of certain knowledge is carried out by comparing the available theoretical information with the parameters obtained in a practical way, which are reference and valid.
In the field of production of various goods, the verification procedure is used to determine the compliance of the product received with certain requirements, which are considered fundamental and fixed in certain documents, specifications or provisions.
Verification in IT
The verification procedure in the field of information technology is used to verify the information specified by the user. As a rule, the operation is carried out after the user has specified important data, for example, when registering remotely in the payment system or when applying for remote work, when the user is required to provide electronic copies of these documents. Verification helps to protect large Internet resources from fraudulent activities that can jeopardize the security of information security.
During the verification process, the personnel who are involved in checking the user registration data compare the data entered by the user with the existing documents. If necessary, the specified information can be verified by a separate service working with the company.
Application
The verification procedure can be automatic. For example, when registering on a particular resource, the user can be sent a message to the specified e-mail. By clicking on the automatically generated link, the visitor gets access to the resource, confirming that the e-mail is real. Verification can also be systems for sending SMS messages with a code automatically generated by the system, which must be entered in a special form. The operation allows you to determine whether the given phone number is in the possession of the user and whether it was specified correctly.
Verification is also used in the operation of the software. For example, programs for recording data on a storage medium have the option of checking the quality of the recorded material and comparing it with the original data stored on the computer. If violations are detected, the program will check the damaged disk and will ask you to rewrite it or will display a message about the need to install another data carrier.
