Generating Tokens

Each ID type has its own configuration and parameters for generating tokens. Below are the steps to generate a token for the different types:

info

Tokens have a limited lifespan. Each token created is valid for 15 minutes from the time of generation.
Expired tokens will no longer be valid and cannot be used for verification purposes.

Ghana Card

POST /initiate/token_verification

Description

The /initiate/token_verification endpoint serves as the designated pathway for generating tokens required for remote verifications. Ensure that the body parameters are passed in the multipart/form-data format.

Required Body Paramaters (formdata)

• id_type: This is a string indicating the type of ID to be verified.
  It should be one of the following options: "GHANA_CARD" | "VOTER" | "PASSPORT" | "DRIVER_LICENCE". For this particular request, the idtype is set to "GHANA_CARD".

• ghanacardnumber: This is a string representing the Ghana Card number of the individual being verified.
  It should follow the format GHA-XXXXXXXXX-X where X represents a digit.

• send_token_to_client: This parameter has a value of 1, indicating that an SMS will be sent to the individual being verified to receive the token.

• verificationtype: This parameter has a value of 3

• phonenumber: This is the phone number of the individual being verified. An SMS containing the verification link will be sent to this number.

• referenceid: This is a string that can be used to track this verification. In this case, set the referenceid as the client's phone number.

• purpose: This is a string describing the purpose for the verification, such as "Identity Verification".

• email: (optional) This is an optional email to send the remote verification link to.

Example Request

curl --location 'https://service-prod.metric.africa/api/identification/initiate/token_verification' \
--header 'X-API-AUTH: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' \
--form 'id_type="GHANA_CARD"' \
--form 'ghanacardnumber="GHA-XXXXXXXXX-X"' \
--form 'send_token_to_client="1"' \
--form 'verificationtype="3"' \
--form 'phonenumber="0300000000"' \
--form 'referenceid="0300000000"' \
--form 'purpose="Testing purpose"' \
--form 'email="email@email.com"' \

Example Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "responsemessage": "Verification token generated successfully",
  "phonenumber": "0300000000",
  "verificationtoken": "XXXXXXXXX"
}

Voters ID

POST /initiate/token_verification

Description

The /initiate/token_verification endpoint serves as the designated pathway for generating tokens required for remote verifications. Ensure that the body parameters are passed in the multipart/form-data format.

Required Body Paramaters (formdata)

• id_type: This is a string indicating the type of ID to be verified.
  It should be one of the following options: "GHANA_CARD" | "VOTER" | "PASSPORT" | "DRIVER_LICENCE". For this particular request, the idtype is set to "VOTER".

• voterid: This is a string representing the Voter ID of the individual being verified.

• send_token_to_client: This parameter has a value of 1, indicating that an SMS will be sent to the individual being verified to receive the token.

• verificationtype: This parameter has a value of 3

• phonenumber: This is the phone number of the individual being verified. An SMS containing the verification link will be sent to this number.

• referenceid: This is a string that can be used to track this verification. In this case, set the referenceid as the client's phone number.

• purpose: This is a string describing the purpose for the verification, such as "Identity Verification".

• email: (optional) This is an optional email to send the remote verification link to.

Example Request

curl --location 'https://service-prod.metric.africa/api/identification/initiate/token_verification' \
--header 'X-API-AUTH: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' \
--form 'id_type="VOTER"' \
--form 'voterid="XXXXXXXXXXX"' \
--form 'send_token_to_client="1"' \
--form 'verificationtype="3"' \
--form 'phonenumber="0300000000"' \
--form 'referenceid="0300000000"' \
--form 'purpose="Testing purpose"' \
--form 'email="email@email.com"' \

Example Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "responsemessage": "Verification token generated successfully",
  "phonenumber": "0300000000",
  "verificationtoken": "XXXXXXXXX"
}

Passport

POST /initiate/token_verification

Description

The /initiate/token_verification endpoint serves as the designated pathway for generating tokens required for remote verifications. Ensure that the body parameters are passed in the multipart/form-data format.

Required Body Paramaters (formdata)

• id_type: This is a string indicating the type of ID to be verified.
  It should be one of the following options: "GHANA_CARD" | "VOTER" | "PASSPORT" | "DRIVER_LICENCE". For this particular request, the idtype is set to "PASSPORT".

• passportnumber: This is a string representing the passport number of the individual being verified.

• send_token_to_client: This parameter has a value of 1, indicating that an SMS will be sent to the individual being verified to receive the token.

• verificationtype: This parameter has a value of 3

• phonenumber: This is the phone number of the individual being verified. An SMS containing the verification link will be sent to this number.

• referenceid: This is a string that can be used to track this verification. In this case, set the referenceid as the client's phone number.

• purpose: This is a string describing the purpose for the verification, such as "Identity Verification".

• email: (optional) This is an optional email to send the remote verification link to.

Example Request

curl --location 'https://service-prod.metric.africa/api/identification/initiate/token_verification' \
--header 'X-API-AUTH: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' \
--form 'id_type="PASSPORT"' \
--form 'passportnumber="GXXXXXXX"' \
--form 'send_token_to_client="1"' \
--form 'verificationtype="3"' \
--form 'phonenumber="0300000000"' \
--form 'referenceid="0300000000"' \
--form 'purpose="Testing purpose"' \
--form 'email="email@email.com"' \

Example Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "responsemessage": "Verification token generated successfully",
  "phonenumber": "0300000000",
  "verificationtoken": "XXXXXXXXX"
}

Drivers License

POST /initiate/token_verification

Description

The /initiate/token_verification endpoint serves as the designated pathway for generating tokens required for remote verifications. Ensure that the body parameters are passed in the multipart/form-data format.

Required Body Paramaters (formdata)

• id_type: This is a string indicating the type of ID to be verified.
  It should be one of the following options: "GHANA_CARD" | "VOTER" | "PASSPORT" | "DRIVER_LICENCE". For this particular request, the idtype is set to "DRIVER_LICENCE".

• driverid: This is a string representing the ID or Ref number of the individual being verified.

• dob: This is a string representing the date of birth of the individual being verified. It should follow the YYYY-MM-DD format

• send_token_to_client: This parameter has a value of 1, indicating that an SMS will be sent to the individual being verified to receive the token.

• verificationtype: This parameter has a value of 3

• phonenumber: This is the phone number of the individual being verified. An SMS containing the verification link will be sent to this number.

• referenceid: This is a string that can be used to track this verification. In this case, set the referenceid as the client's phone number.

• purpose: This is a string describing the purpose for the verification, such as "Identity Verification".

• email: (optional) This is an optional email to send the remote verification link to.

Example Request

curl --location 'https://service-prod.metric.africa/api/identification/initiate/token_verification' \
--header 'X-API-AUTH: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' \
--form 'id_type="DRIVER_LICENCE"' \
--form 'driverid="XXXXXXXXX"' \
--form 'dob="1990-09-09"' \
--form 'send_token_to_client="1"' \
--form 'verificationtype="3"' \
--form 'phonenumber="0300000000"' \
--form 'referenceid="0300000000"' \
--form 'purpose="Testing purpose"' \
--form 'email="email@email.com"' \

Example Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "responsemessage": "Verification token generated successfully",
  "phonenumber": "0300000000",
  "verificationtoken": "XXXXXXXXX"
}