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Reusable Identity: The Digital TSA PreCheck

Author
Evan Kirstel
Published
Thu 04 Sep 2025
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The digital identity revolution is here, and it's transforming how we verify who we are online. In this fascinating conversation, Raj from Trua explains how their innovative approach to identity verification is creating what amounts to a "TSA PreCheck for the digital age" - a system where you verify your identity once and reuse it countless times without repeatedly sharing your sensitive personal information.

As data breaches continue to plague major institutions and AI makes identity fraud increasingly sophisticated, our current approach of repeatedly collecting and storing personal information for every digital transaction has become unsustainable. Trua's solution combines verification of personal attributes with biometric confirmation to create a comprehensive "trust credential for life" that's continuously updated and verified.

This approach is revolutionizing hiring processes across industries. Traditional background checks take 5-10 days and can only be conducted after a job offer due to regulations. With Trua, candidates obtain their credentials ahead of time, allowing for same-day hiring - a game-changer for high-turnover industries like restaurants and gig economy platforms. For high-assurance sectors like transportation, continuous screening provides ongoing safety verification that could prevent tragedies like the recent Florida Turnpike incident involving an unlicensed truck driver.

Perhaps most exciting is Trua's potential to combat the chaos of AI-generated resumes flooding HR departments. By requiring a Trua ID with each application, employers can instantly verify that a real, verified person is behind each resume, dramatically improving the quality of applicant pools and helping qualified candidates stand out.

Implementation is remarkably straightforward with no complex software to install. The system automatically handles compliance with relevant regulations, reducing burdens on HR teams and minimizing litigation risks. As we look toward a future where millions of jobs will be reshored to the US, having a reliable, efficient identity verification system will be essential for connecting qualified candidates with opportunities.

Ready to bring order to your verification processes and accelerate your hiring timeline? Visit truainc.com to learn how you can implement this revolutionary approach to digital identity.

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