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Software escrow verification

Know your deposit would recover.

Verification is a menu of options matched to your risk and recovery requirements. It is never automatic, and full build verification is not included on every account by default.

The ladder

A ladder of options.

Pick the depth your risk and recovery requirements justify. Each rung produces more evidence than the one below it, and costs more.

Highest · most evidenceTest-plan & continuity
L1Deposit inspectionMaterials were received and recorded, with chain of custody established. The baseline for any deposit.
L2File-listing verificationAn inventory of the deposit contents, so you know what files are actually present.
L3Deposit analysisA review of completeness and structure against what should be there: build docs, dependency lists.
L4Build verificationThe deposited materials compile and build using the documented build instructions.
L5Binary comparisonThe build output matches the production binary you actually run.
L6Test-plan verificationThe built software passes a defined test plan, for mission-critical recovery.
L7Continuity reviewThe materials would recover a running SaaS or technology asset, not just a code build.
Lowest · baselineDeposit inspection

You choose where to stop. EscrowTech does not compile and run every deposit by default; the top of the ladder is never standard or automatic. Each level, explained →

Storage & proof

Two vaults. One in a granite mountain.

Deposits are held in two physical, US-based vaults, one inside a granite mountain, monitored around the clock. The provider has to satisfy the people who approve the deal, and EscrowTech is the one their legal teams already recognize.

In operationSince 1992
Buyer recognition80% of the Fortune 500
StorageTwo US sites
In-houseCounsel + developers
CustodyDocumented chain
FAQ

Verification, answered.

The questions licensees, vendors, and their compliance teams ask most often.

What is software escrow verification?

Software escrow verification is the work of checking what a deposit actually contains and how far it would take you toward recovery, from confirming the files are present to proving the software builds and runs. It turns a stored deposit into evidence you could rely on.

Is verification automatic on every deposit?

No. Verification is a menu of options matched to your risk and recovery requirements, chosen per deposit. EscrowTech does not compile and run every deposit by default, and the top of the ladder is never standard or included automatically.

What are the levels of escrow verification?

They form a ladder: deposit inspection, file-listing verification, deposit analysis, build verification, binary comparison, test-plan verification, and a SaaS or technology continuity review. Each level produces more evidence than the one below it, and costs more.

What is build verification?

Build verification is the level where EscrowTech compiles the deposited materials using the documented build instructions to confirm they actually produce the software. It answers whether the source in escrow would rebuild, not just whether files are present.

What is the difference between file-listing verification and full build verification?

File-listing verification inventories what is in the deposit, so you know the files are present. Full build verification goes further and confirms those files compile into working software. One checks that something is there; the other checks that it works.

How do I choose the right verification level?

Match the depth to your risk and recovery requirements. Lower levels suit a record of what was deposited; higher levels suit mission-critical software where you need to know it would rebuild and run. We recommend a level based on what you have deposited and what recovery would demand.

Does EscrowTech offer penetration testing or security testing?

Yes, as a specialized complement to escrow and at the client's direction, not as a stand-alone security service. EscrowTech is an escrow specialist; penetration testing and related evaluation are adjacent capabilities offered alongside a deposit, not a cybersecurity practice.

How long does a verification review take?

It depends on the level. A file listing or deposit inspection is quick; a full build, binary comparison, or test-plan verification takes longer because the materials are compiled and exercised. We scope the timeline to the level you choose before the work begins.

Pricing

Priced to your risk, no surprises.

Verification starts at $295. Higher levels produce more evidence and cost more, so you know what you're committing to before you begin. See pricing →

Make it safe to depend on.

Tell us what you've deposited and your recovery requirements. We'll recommend the right verification level.

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