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What is a Verification Audit Trail?
Verification Audit Trails lets you download a clear record of the checks carried out as part of your workflows. They also provide essential proof if you ever need to demonstrate that a verification was properly completed, for example, during audits or legal disputes.
What is a Verification Audit Trail?
An audit trail is a document that shows a verification took place, including:
When the verification happened
What inputs and outputs were involved
The final result
Each audit trail includes the key steps and evidence of the verification, presented in a structured format that’s easy to review.
Audit trails are only available for verifications that end as Verified or Failed. Verifications marked as Inconclusive do not generate an audit trail.
Supported Verification Types
Currently, audit trails are available for:
Image identity verification
Company registry verification
Other verification types will be added over time.
How to Access Audit Trails
In the App
Open your Workflow dashboard.
Click on the Verification details panel of a verification linked to a workflow.
Click the download button to retrieve the audit trail.
To download an audit trail in Yousign, the identity verification must be part of a workflow.
Developers can learn more about workflows in the API documentation.
Via API
Audit trails can also be downloaded through the API for all verifications.
For more information, see our API documentation.
Sandbox Behavior
In Sandbox mode, audit trails are sample PDFs and are identical for all tests.
Only available in English
Useful for testing downloads and integrations, but do not reflect real verifications.
Verification Audit Trail Examples
To better understand what a Verification Audit Trail contains, you can consult:
Our example Verification Audit Trails are available on this page.
Limitations
Audit trails cannot be deleted
PDF downloads in the app require the verification to be linked to a workflow