Frequently Asked Questions

Software verification services assess whether an escrow deposit contains the materials required to successfully rebuild, deploy and operate a software application.

Verification acts as an independent quality control process, testing the completeness, accuracy and usability of deposited materials. Depending on the level of verification selected, this can include reviewing documentation, validating source code, recreating build environments and confirming that software can be successfully compiled and executed.

Verification provides organisations with greater assurance that an escrow deposit can deliver value when it is needed most.

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An escrow agreement provides the legal framework for protecting software assets, but it does not confirm that deposited materials are complete, accurate or usable.

Verification independently assesses whether the source code, documentation, dependencies and supporting materials required for recovery are available and fit for purpose. This helps organisations gain greater assurance that protected applications can be recovered and supported if required.

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Escode offers a range of verification services designed to meet different levels of assurance and technical complexity.

These range from entry-level reviews that assess the completeness of deposited materials through to comprehensive technical verifications that recreate environments, rebuild applications and validate operational readiness.

The appropriate verification level depends on factors such as software complexity, criticality, deployment architecture and organisational risk appetite.

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Verification should be reviewed regularly and whenever significant changes are made to the protected application or its operating environment.

The appropriate frequency depends on the application's criticality, development lifecycle, architecture and resilience requirements.

Additional verification may be appropriate following major releases, infrastructure changes or platform migrations.

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If verification identifies issues within a deposit, Escode provides a detailed report outlining the findings, observations and recommended actions.

This may include missing files, outdated documentation, configuration issues, environmental dependencies or other factors that could affect recoverability.

The objective is not simply to identify issues, but to help software suppliers and beneficiaries improve the quality, completeness and reliability of the escrow deposit over time, strengthening overall software resilience.

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Yes. Escode offers a range of verification services that can be tailored to your software architecture, deployment model and resilience objectives.

Whether you're operating an on-premise application, cloud-native platform, SaaS environment or complex multi-system solution, verification activities can be adapted to provide the level of assurance your organisation requires.

Our specialists work with customers to define the scope, objectives and success criteria, ensuring verification delivers meaningful insight and measurable confidence.

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