Protect against identity fraud, problem guests, and chargebacks with Authenticate, a guest screening solution that fully integrates with OwnerRez to help you automate guest vetting.
With Authenticate, hosts and property managers can feel more assured about their screening process. In just 30 seconds, Authenticate scans national and international databases and verifies over 7,500 types of government-issued IDs. Built with advanced AI technology, it aims to provide reliable speed and accuracy, helping you to confidently welcome guests.
For US-based users, Authenticate also provides real-time criminal background checks. From felonies and misdemeanors to sex offenses and beyond, this thorough screening spans the past seven years, providing an extra layer of security.
When integrated with OwnerRez, Authenticate instantly generates verification links as bookings are created, making guest screening seamless and fast.
Steps for Integration
1. Log in to your Authenticate Portal.
2. Navigate to the Integrations section in the left-hand menu, select OwnerRez, and then click Connect to OwnerRez from the OwnerRez integration page.
3. An authorization window will appear. Click the Authorize Authenticate button.
4. Upon successful authorization:
- Your OwnerRez Properties will be imported into a Brand on Authenticate.
- You can configure workflows, set pass criteria, or create new brands to assign different workflows per property.
5. When a new booking is created in OwnerRez, a user and verification link will be automatically generated in Authenticate based on the associated brand’s workflow.
6. The user profile and verification link will be added to the booking in OwnerRez and can be viewed in Custom Fields. For more information about custom fields, watch our Field Codes Walk-through video.
7. You can add the Authenticate custom field for the verification link to OwnerRez templates and triggers to automatically send it to guests at any point during the booking process.
8. Once the guest completes identity verification through the verification link, the custom fields in the corresponding OwnerRez booking will be automatically updated with the verification results.
With Authenticate and OwnerRez working together, guest verification becomes a smooth, secure, and fully automated part of your workflow, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
What Data is Transmitted
- Authenticate uses webhooks to ensure instant and seamless data synchronization between platforms. The following data is transmitted:
- Property Data - To import listings in Authenticate
- Property Name
- Address
- City
- State
- Booking Data - To create a user and verification link in Authenticate
- Guest Name
- Property Data - To import listings in Authenticate
- Additionally, Authenticate automatically updates booking-level custom fields in OwnerRez, which include:
- Authenticate Guest Profile
- Authenticate Verification Link
- Authenticate ID Status
- Authenticate Verification Passed
- Authenticate Criminal Report Status
- Authenticate Error
NOTE: Existing (older) bookings in OwnerRez will not be synced with Authenticate. As a result, those bookings will not have associated guest profiles or verification links.