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Is the Address Verification Service secure?

April 26, 2017address Secure service verification

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Is the Address Verification Service secure?

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NIFA has a contract with Melissa Data Corp to provide a Data Quality Web Service for EFNEP. Melissa Data assures that using this service has absolutely no security concerns. The actual data entered by the counties is not being transferred or stored anywhere. A data string is being sent via a secure https:/ server (not a website) and is ‘bounced’ against Melissa Data Corp’s USPS dataset. This allows CRS5 to instantly verify the address entered and to have standard and correct addresses (e.g., misspellings and incorrect zip codes are fixed). This functionality was written into the CRS5 software and therefore all of this is going on behind the scenes. If you have additional questions or concerns please visit Melissa Data Corp’s website and view their Web Service Privacy Policy. Note: this capability is only available for EFNEP users.