# Validate IPN signature

```php
SimPay::directBilling()->ipnSignatureValid(request());
```

Response will be boolean.

* true means signature is valid and you may proceed with IPN handling
* false means signature is not valid and request may have been tampered. **DO NOT** handle that IPN.


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