# Manage identities

The Identities solution enables you to perform know your customer (KYC) due diligence for each physical person applying to use your services.
This helps you meet compliance requirements and reduce the risk of fraud.

You can perform the following types of check:

| Check | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Identity Verification](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-identities.md) | Verify the applicant's identity using their ID document and facial biometrics. |
| [Face Authentication](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics.md) | Confirm that an applicant is who they say using their facial biometrics. |
| [AML Screening](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/screen-aml-databases.md) | Check if an applicant appears in databases for politically exposed persons, sanctions, or adverse media. |
| [ID Document Verification](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-id-documents.md) | Check that an applicant's ID document is authentic and matches their verified identity. |

> **Information**
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> To enable Identities, contact your account manager or [request support](https://dashboard.checkout.com/support/new?topic=case_account_management_and_access&issue=issue_account_changes).

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## How it works

1. [Create an applicant profile](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/manage-applicants.md) to manage the applicant's identity.
2. [Create an identity verification](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-identities.md) to verify the applicant's identity.
3. Create Face Authentication, AML Screening, and ID Document Verification checks for the applicant as required.

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## Next steps

- [Manage applicants](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/manage-applicants.md): Create and manage profiles for people applying to use your services.
- [Integrate via web](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/integrate-via-web.md): Redirect applicants to the attempt on their mobile device using web redirection, WebView, or iframes.
- [Verify identities](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-identities.md): Build a seamless experience to verify the identity of people applying to use your services.
- [Authenticate with biometrics](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics.md): Authenticate an applicant for an existing account or additional services using their facial biometrics.
- [Screen AML databases](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/screen-aml-databases.md): Check if a verified applicant appears in any politically exposed persons, sanctions, or adverse media databases.
- [Verify ID documents](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-id-documents.md): Verify that an applicant's ID document is authentic and matches their identity.