Analysis · Telecom identity
Glossary
Number verification
Carrier check that a device holds a given number.
Definition
Number verification is a mobile network API that confirms whether the device making a request is using the SIM registered to a given phone number, without sending the user a code.
Related terms
- CAMARAOpen-source project defining telecom network APIs.
- Silent network authenticationVerification through the mobile network, with no code typed.
- SIM swapHijacking a phone number by moving it to a new SIM.
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