Description
Compare evidence-seal identifiers with an explicit case-sensitivity policy.
Forensic records distinguish exhibit identity, container links, declared conclusions, timestamp resolution and measurement bases. A matching seal string or recorded certificate is not authentication or proof of custody. Redacted display text and salt-version labels also do not by themselves establish sufficient de-identification or lawful disclosure.
Compare evidence-seal identifiers with an explicit case-sensitivity policy.
When to use this tool
Use Evidence Seal Identifier Compare when checking the stated exhibit record, measurement, time or display-policy convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter recordedSeal, observedSeal, caseSensitive. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read matches. Inspect matches before interpreting the associated values.
Require nonempty recorded/observed seal strings. Compare literally when caseSensitive=true, otherwise compare their full-string lowercase forms.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| recordedSeal | Recorded Seal | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| observedSeal | Observed Seal | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| caseSensitive | False uses full-string lowercasing only; no whitespace or identity normalization. | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| matches | Matches | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"recordedSeal": "SEAL17",
"observedSeal": "seal17",
"caseSensitive": false
},
"output": {
"matches": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No whitespace normalization, seal inspection, authenticity or chain-of-custody conclusion is provided.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review verified original evidence and custody records using qualified forensic and legal assessment for actual interpretation, disclosure and evidential decisions.
References
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