> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kairoconnect.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Integration guide for Kairo Shield — fraud detection for fintechs, operated by Kairo Connect

**Kairo Connect** provides software services for organizations that embed specialized capabilities into their own systems. This guide documents **Kairo Shield**, the **real-time fraud detection** service for fintechs.

With Kairo Shield you submit transaction data (no plaintext PII), receive a fraud score, risk level, recommended decision, and SHAP explainability, and optionally receive events via **webhooks**.

It is intended for technical teams at fintechs and payment processors. No internal knowledge of Kairo Connect is required.

> **[Get access](/docs/shield/access)**
>
> API Key, staging and production environments, and contact.

> **[Authentication](/docs/shield/authentication)**
>
> X-API-Key header, rate limiting, and consent.

> **[Scoring](/docs/shield/api/score)**
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> Score transactions in real time or in batch.

> **[Feedback](/docs/shield/api/feedback)**
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> Submit confirmed fraud or legitimate labels.

> **[Webhooks](/docs/shield/webhooks/overview)**
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> Events, HMAC-SHA256 signature, and server-side verification.

> **[Diagrams](/docs/shield/diagrams)**
>
> Integration flow and transaction lifecycle.

## Quick summary

| Topic | Description |
| - | - |
| **Product** | **Kairo Shield** — Fraud Detection as a Service |
| **Base URL** | `{BASE_URL}/api/v1` (staging or production per your contract) |
| **Authentication** | `X-API-Key` on all integration routes |
| **Format** | HTTPS, JSON, UTF-8 |
| **Privacy** | Send SHA-256 hashes (64 hex); never plaintext PII |
| **Support** | Include the response `request_id` when reporting issues |

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Technical support and credential requests:** [tecnologia@kairoconnect.com](mailto:tecnologia@kairoconnect.com). Kairo Shield is a product operated by **Kairo Connect**.


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