Determining the User Path
Recognition vs Enrollment
Once the Wink Identity Web SDK successfully captures a valid facial image and verifies liveness, it analyzes the biometric data to determine whether the user already exists in the Wink Identity system. This evaluation is performed instantly using a secure facial embedding comparison. Depending on the result, the user is directed into one of two paths:
- Recognition Flow for returning users whose biometrics match an existing WinkID.
- Enrollment Flow for new users whose face is not yet associated with a WinkID.
This branching happens automatically and requires no additional interaction from the user. The goal is to provide a seamless and frictionless experience where users either authenticate immediately or are guided through a brief enrollment process.
Updated 5 months ago
What’s Next
Explore the details of each user path by reviewing the Recognition and Enrollment flows.