# Issuer verification

**URL:** <https://community.blockcerts.org/t/issuer-verification/1701>\
**Category:** Technical\
**Created:** [February 14, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://community.blockcerts.org/t/issuer-verification/1701 "2019-02-14T05:08:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Muhzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@Muhzin](https://community.blockcerts.org/u/Muhzin)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://community.blockcerts.org/t/issuer-verification/1701/1 "2019-02-14T05:08:04Z")

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In verification process, according to the doc, it is found the following steps are done

- The hash of certificate i matches the value in the receipt

- The Merkle path is valid

- The Merkle root stored on the blockchain matches the value in the receipt

But how does the issuer is verified during the process?