Obtaining a call's number verification result

Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021 |
Prolog information
The methods implemented by different ITSPs to send a call's number verification can vary. The method used by IP Office to obtain the result is as follows:
  • The IP Office looks for a verstat parameter in the tel or sip uri included in the call's From or PAI header. If both are present, preference is given to the PAI header. For example:
    • PAI: tel:+123456789;verstat=TN-Validation-Passed-A
    • PAI: sip:+123456789;verstat=TN-Validation-Passed-A@foo.com;user=phone
  • The verstat parameter is used even if associated with an anonymous sip/sips URI.
  • If there are multiple PAI headers with verstat information, only the first one is used.
  • The attestation level is taken from the verstat parameter if it contains one of the recognized authentication levels A, B and C.
  • If the verstat parameter is not available, the IP Office checks whether the level is available in any other headers such as Attestation-Info (used by ASBCE) or X-Attestation-Info (used by Verizon).
  • The checking of further headers can also be enabled. See Changing the authentication header used.
  • If no header provides an attestation level, level A is assumed.