The Core Workflow
- Certify: embed a secure Certidox QR code into a document (printed or digital).
- Distribute: share the document normally (email, PDF, print, portals, press distribution).
- Verify: scan the QR code with the Certidox verifier app or verify automatically using the Certidox library.
- Decide: instantly confirm authenticity and current status (active/suspended/revoked).
- Revoke: if needed, suspend/revoke a document and optionally notify previous verifiers.
1) Certify a Document
A Certidox QR code is embedded into each certified document. This QR code is designed for verification, not just for opening a URL. It can be applied to a wide range of documents: diplomas, transcripts, invoices, purchase orders, wire instructions, press releases, and emails.
Related: QR code authentication
Printed + digital: the same secure QR-based verification works on paper and digital files.
This is essential for real-world sharing, scanning, forwarding, and archiving.
2) Verify in About One Second
Verification can be performed in two ways:
- Mobile verification: scan the QR code using the free Certidox verifier app.
- Automated verification: run verification on your infrastructure using the Certidox library.
What the verifier returns
- Authenticity: is this document genuine?
- Integrity: has it been altered since certification?
- Status: is it active, suspended, or revoked?
3) Local Processing and Confidentiality
Certidox is designed so that document verification runs locally on your device or servers. Document content is not processed on Certidox servers. Certidox also does not store decryption keys on its servers.
Learn more: Security & privacy
4) Revocation and Real-Time Status
If a document becomes invalid (correction, withdrawal, error, fraud, or policy decision), it can be suspended or revoked.
Optionally, Certidox can notify people who previously verified the document, helping prevent outdated versions from circulating.
Where It’s Used
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If you want to see how Certidox fits your workflow—printed and digital documents, fast verification, confidentiality, and revocation—let’s run a short demo.