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Reading a DocVerdict report

Every DocVerdict report has exactly two sections, and the line between them is the most important thing on the page.

Verified checks

These are cryptographic facts: whether a digital signature is present, whether it verifies, who the certificate names, whether the document changed after signing, which pages the signature covers, and the file's hash. These can be proven or disproven. If a verified check is flagged, that flag will hold up.

Observations

These are signals from metadata: dates, software fingerprints, edit history, filename patterns. They suggest how the file was made and handled. They are never conclusive, because metadata can be edited or stripped without a trace.

How to act on each

Act on verified checks directly. A document modified after signing is a document whose signature does not cover what you are reading. Treat observations as questions to ask, not conclusions to draw. A missing creation date is a reason to request the original file, not an accusation.

The disclaimer is part of the report

DocVerdict reports document evidence and classifications. It does not determine fraud, authenticity, or legal validity. Decisions belong to qualified professionals. Every report carries that sentence because it is true.