1. A method for determining if a document is an original version comprising: receiving a captured copy detection pattern (CDP) from a document to be verified; obtaining an expected CDP; manipulating the expected CDP to create a manipulated expected CDP; performing an identification test using the captured CDP and the manipulated expected CDP to determine an identification test parameter; if the identification test parameter indicates failed identification, then reporting the failed identification; if the identification test parameter indicates passed identification, then performing at least one authentication test using the captured CDP and the manipulated expected CDP to determine an authentication test parameter, wherein the at least one authentication test is selected from a plurality of authentication tests; and using the authentication test parameter to determine if the document is an original version.