Read the verified device and score, then check recent send attempts and completion rates in your own records.Use the current Risk Score and flags, plus High-Risk Events where relevant. Treat a missing or incomplete result as an explicit unverified state.
Reserve a permitted send atomically, or require another verification step.Apply destination and provider spending controls as well. A browser check supplies device evidence, while your send ledger tracks messaging cost.
The runnable tutorial includes the starting app, the completed integration, and steps to test its behavior. Its application policy is stated separately from ShieldLabs detection.For implementation details, see Acting on results and Identification flow. Verify the expected domain, result age and account association, and consume protected actions atomically.
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