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Glossary

TermDefinition
APIKeyKey created on the Unico portal, mandatory for use in the interface between systems. Carries settings that will be applied in integrations.
BranchIdentification of the customer's branch or operation linked to the service account and all users who will have access to the system. Also referred to as subsidiary in API contexts; the corresponding payload field is subsidiaryId.
BundleA package containing the credentials for using the SDK.
CapabilitiesFeatures that can be used on the IDCloud platform.
DropOccurs when a photo is rejected by the biometric engine due to low quality and/or an engine error.
Encrypted (JWT)JWT file generated by the SDK, used in the integration. Expires after 10 minutes and can only be used once.
FlowAn attribute that carries settings and defines the end customer's journey in the biometrics process by Unico.
InstanceThe URL assigned to your organization's Portal IDCloud, used to access Unico products.
.pem fileA file containing the private key, used in OAuth2 authentication.
Portal IDCloudThe Unico platform for accessing and managing products. Each organization accesses it through their own Instance (URL).
ProcessIDIdentification generated after the creation of a process. Returned as id in API responses; referenced as processId in URL path parameters.
SDKA set of tools or packages provided by Unico to facilitate the capture of facial images and/or documents.
Service AccountAn impersonal account that belongs to the application and not to an individual user, used in OAuth2 authentication.
TenantIDA unique identifier for your company at Unico.