PositiveID is a way of verifying that a person is who they say they are. It is like a special kind of ID card that can only be used by the person it is assigned to and is used to prove that the person is who they say they are. PositiveID is used by banks, government offices, and other places to make sure they know who they are dealing with. The ID card has a picture of the person, and other information, like their name, address, and date of birth. This information is then compared to someone's identity when they try to do something like open a bank account or get a passport. If the information matches, then the person is allowed to go ahead and do what they wanted to do. PositiveID makes sure that the real person gets what they need and not someone pretending to be them.