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What technology must a platform provide for Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Correct answer

Real-time two-way audio-visual communication, identity proofing through knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis, tamper-evident technology applied to the electronic document, and recording of the entire session

  1. A Only a phone call
  2. B Real-time two-way audio-visual communication, identity proofing through knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis, tamper-evident technology applied to the electronic document, and recording of the entire session
  3. C A fax machine
  4. D Only email confirmation

Why this is the answer

REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION (RON) requires specific technology beyond a simple video call. REQUIRED COMPONENTS per most state RON laws: AUDIO-VISUAL: Real-time, synchronous two-way communication where the notary and signer can see and hear each other simultaneously; IDENTITY PROOFING: Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) — questions derived from the signer's personal data history that only the real person would know; credential analysis — software that verifies the authenticity of the ID document presented; TAMPER-EVIDENT TECHNOLOGY: Electronic sealing applied to the PDF that detects any post-signing modification; SESSION RECORDING: The entire RON session must be recorded and retained for a period specified by state law (typically 5-10 years); E-JOURNAL ENTRY: Electronic notarial journal record. These requirements are why RON requires a specifically approved platform — not just Zoom or FaceTime.
Source: Notary Exam, RON Technology Requirements

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