diff --git a/tools/handler.hpp b/tools/handler.hpp
index 2335977..a0dae56 100644
--- a/tools/handler.hpp
+++ b/tools/handler.hpp
@@ -36,9 +36,11 @@
      *
      * @param[in] target - the verification blob id (may support multiple in the
      * future.
+     * @param[in] ignoreStatus - determines whether to ignore the verification
+     * status.
      * @return true if verified, false if verification errors.
      */
-    virtual bool verifyFile(const std::string& target) = 0;
+    virtual bool verifyFile(const std::string& target, bool ignoreStatus) = 0;
 
     /**
      * Cleanup the artifacts by triggering this action.
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@
     /**
      * @throw ToolException on failure (TODO: throw on timeout.)
      */
-    bool verifyFile(const std::string& target) override;
+    bool verifyFile(const std::string& target, bool ignoreStatus) override;
 
     void cleanArtifacts() override;