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Inbound Verification

Voxtelesys signals STIR/SHAKEN verification results on inbound calls via SIP headers so your equipment or application logic can act on call authenticity data.


Verification Modes

Voxtelesys supports three inbound verification modes, configurable per trunk. The mode controls which SIP parameters and headers are added to calls delivered to your endpoint.

ModeDescription
OffNo verification is performed and no STIR/SHAKEN headers are added or modified
Basic VerificationAdds a verstat parameter to the P-Asserted-Identity SIP header indicating the validation result
Enhanced VerificationBasic Verification plus P-Attestation-Indicator and P-Origination-ID SIP headers for additional verification data

Off

In Off mode, calls are delivered without any STIR/SHAKEN headers added or modified.

Basic Verification

In Basic Verification mode, a verstat parameter is appended to the P-Asserted-Identity header. This parameter reflects the outcome of the STIR/SHAKEN signature validation.

ValueDescriptionInterpretation
TN-Validation-PassedThe Identity header signature was present and validated successfullyThe carrier has confirmed that the caller is authorized to use the specific phone number. Typically shown as a "Verified" checkmark on smartphones.
TN-Validation-FailedThe Identity header was present but signature validation failedThe call may have been tampered with in transit or the signature was forged by an unauthorized entity.
No-TN-ValidationNo Identity header was present or validation was not performedNo verification was attempted. This is common for calls originating from older "TDM" (landline) networks or international gateways that don't support the protocol yet.

Example:

P-Asserted-Identity: <sip:[email protected];verstat=TN-Validation-Passed>

Enhanced Verification

In Enhanced Verification mode, the attestation level and origination identifier are provided in the following SIP headers:

HeaderDescription
P-Attestation-IndicatorThe attestation level assigned by the originating carrier (A, B, or C)
P-Origination-IDA unique call identifier used for STIR/SHAKEN traceback

Example:

P-Asserted-Identity: <sip:[email protected];verstat=TN-Validation-Passed>
P-Attestation-Indicator: A
P-Origination-ID: c7c5f938-3064-47a7-b1c5-698ee934eacd