iOS Integration

1. Install the SDK

CocoaPods

pod 'VerySDK'

Then run pod install.

Swift Package Manager

dependencies: [
    .package(url: "https://github.com/veroslabs/very-sdk-ios.git", from: "1.0.28")
]

2. Configure your app

Add camera permission to Info.plist:

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Camera access is needed for palm biometric verification.</string>

3. Enroll a new user

Pass nil for userId to register a new user. The SDK opens a consent screen, collects the user's email, then guides them through a palm scan.

import VerySDK

// Check device support first
guard VerySDK.isSupported() else {
    print("Device not supported")
    return
}

let config = VeryConfig(
    sdkKey: "your_sdk_key",    // from Developer Portal
    userId: nil,                // nil = new enrollment
    themeMode: "dark"           // "dark" or "light"
)

VerySDK.authenticate(
    from: self,
    config: config,
    presentationStyle: .modal   // .modal, .push, or .embed
) { result in
    if result.isSuccess {
        // Send result.code to your backend to exchange for id_token
        print("Auth code: \(result.code)")
        print("User ID: \(result.userId)")
    } else {
        print("Error: \(result.errorType) — \(result.errorMessage ?? "")")
    }
}

4. Verify an existing user

Pass the user's ID from a previous enrollment to verify their identity.

let config = VeryConfig(
    sdkKey: "your_sdk_key",
    userId: "vu-1ed0a927-...",  // existing user's ID from previous enrollment
    themeMode: "dark"
)

VerySDK.authenticate(
    from: self,
    config: config,
    presentationStyle: .modal
) { result in
    if result.isSuccess {
        print("Verified: \(result.code)")
    } else {
        print("Error: \(result.errorType) — \(result.errorMessage ?? "")")
    }
}

5. Exchange the auth code (backend)

When authentication succeeds, the SDK returns an authorization code in result.code. Send this to your backend, which exchanges it for an id_token:

POST https://api.very.org/oauth2/token
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

grant_type=authorization_code
&client_id=your_client_id
&client_secret=your_client_secret
&code=AUTH_CODE_FROM_SDK
&redirect_uri=your_redirect_uri

Response:

{
  "access_token": "eyJhbGciOi...",
  "token_type": "Bearer",
  "expires_in": 3600,
  "id_token": "eyJhbGciOi..."
}

Decode the id_token JWT to get the user's identity:

{
  "iss": "https://connect.very.org",
  "sub": "vu-1ed0a927-a336-45dd-9c73-20092db9ae8d",
  "aud": ["your_client_id"],
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "exp": 1761013475,
  "iat": 1761009875
}

• For enrollment: store the sub (user ID) — use it for future verifications
• For verification: confirm the sub matches the expected user

VeryConfig

Parameter	Type	Description
sdkKey	String	Your SDK API key from the Developer Portal
userId	String?	nil for enrollment, user ID for verification
language	String?	Locale code (e.g. "en", "es"). Defaults to device language.
themeMode	String	"dark" (default) or "light"
baseUrl	String?	Override API endpoint (for staging/testing)
livenessMode	VeryLivenessMode	.gesture (default) or .touch

VeryResult

Property	Type	Description
isSuccess	Bool	true if authentication completed successfully
code	String	Authorization code to exchange for id_token
userId	String	The user's VeryAI ID
signedToken	String?	Signed JWT token (when available)
errorType	VeryErrorType	Typed error code (see Error Handling)
errorMessage	String?	Human-readable error message

Presentation styles

• .modal — presented as a modal sheet (default)
• .push — pushed onto the current navigation stack
• .embed — embedded as a child view controller