What each verification result means

• Genuine: the signed record is verified and current; compare it with the person and document presented.
• Withdrawn: the issuer withdrew the certificate. Do not rely on it as current.
• Replaced: a corrected version supersedes this one. Open and check the replacement.
• Expired: the issuer's recorded validity period has ended.
• Doesn't match: the record does not match its signed proof. Do not rely on it.
• Not found: no matching record was located. Check the identifier and original issuer; this alone is not proof of forgery.

Genuine

The signed record checks successfully and its status is current. Compare the recipient, issuer, title and dates with the copy presented. Genuine describes this record; it does not establish that the presenter is its rightful holder or that the qualification meets your institution's rules.

Withdrawn, Replaced and Expired

Withdrawn means the issuer no longer stands behind the certificate. Replaced means a correction has superseded it; open and check the new version. Expired means the recorded validity period ended. These are different outcomes: an old but genuine award is not automatically a current one.

Doesn't match and Key withdrawn

Doesn't match means the record does not match its signed proof. Key withdrawn means the key used to sign it is no longer trusted, including where it was revoked or compromised. Do not rely on either result as a confirmed current certificate; contact the issuer for resolution or reissuance.

Not confirmed, not found and service errors

Not confirmed means a valid signed record could not be established. Not found can mean a mistyped identifier, the wrong platform or no matching record. A network failure or temporarily unavailable service is not a verdict about authenticity. Retry an availability problem and keep it separate from an explicit failed-proof result.

Read the individual checks

• Issuer: who is named and what identity evidence is displayed.
• Signature: whether the proof matches the registered signing key.
• Contents: whether the signed details remain unchanged.
• Status: whether the record is current, expired, withdrawn, replaced or otherwise unconfirmed.

A screenshot freezes a past result. Open the current verification record when making a new decision, particularly if validity or a correction matters.