Certificate check
Verify a MyDefense certificate
Employer, client or colleague? Enter the code printed on the certificate to see whether it is genuine and what it certifies. Add the holder's name to confirm it belongs to the person in front of you.
How to read a MyDefense certificate
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Find the code
It is printed on the certificate under "Certificate code" and starts with MD, for example MD-ABCD-EFGH-JKMN.
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Or scan the link
The certificate also prints a verification address. Opening it shows the same result without typing anything.
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Read what it certifies
A level from 1 to 5, for one Academy topic or for all eight, with the date it was issued and the date it stops being valid.
Questions
→What does "verified" mean?
That MyDefense issued a certificate with this code, and what it shows here is what we recorded: the topic, the level, the dates, and whether it was revoked. It is certified by MyDefense on the basis of the exam result, and it does not say anything about a person's devices or accounts. Issued by MyDefense; not issued by a public authority.
→Why might a name not match?
Usually spelling: a missing letter, a different transliteration, or a nickname. We ignore capital letters, accents and the order of first and last name, and a middle name does not matter, but different letters do. The holder may also have printed another name on it. Ask them to show the certificate.
→What if the certificate has expired?
It was genuine, but it is only valid for 12 months. The holder can retake the test and get a new certificate with a new code.
→Do you tell me the name on the certificate?
Only if the holder chose to show it. Otherwise we only tell you whether the name you typed matches, so you can confirm someone's identity without the page exposing it.