# Manage applicants using the Dashboard

To perform [Identities](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities.md) checks, you need a profile for each physical person applying to use your services.
You can then use this profile to create [Identity Verification](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-identities.md), [Face Authentication](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics.md), [AML Screening](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/screen-aml-databases.md), and [ID Document Verification](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-id-documents.md) checks for the applicant.

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## Before you start

Ensure Identities is enabled for your account. 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

Create a profile for the applicant and receive an applicant ID, prefixed with `aplt_`.
Use the ID to request checks for the applicant.

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## Create an applicant

You can create an applicant profile when you create their first identity verification.
You need one of the following [user roles](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/use-the-dashboard/manage-users/user-permissions.md):

- Admin
- Identities manager
- A custom role with the `Process identities checks and manage configurations` permission

1. Sign in to the [Dashboard](https://dashboard.checkout.com/).
2. Go to _Identities_ > _Identity verification_.
3. Select _Create verification_.
4. In the _Create verification_ window, enter the applicant's full name.
5. Select _Create applicant_.
6. Optionally, enter your reference for the applicant, and their email address.
7. Select the configuration you want to apply to the verification from the drop-down.
8. Enter the URL to redirect the applicant to after they complete the verification. For example, your success or failure URL.
9. Select _Create verification_.

The applicant ID, verification ID, and the attempt URL are displayed, which you can copy if required.

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## View an applicant ID

To retrieve an applicant ID (prefixed with `aplt_`) from the Dashboard, you need one of the following user roles:

- Admin
- Identities manager
- A custom role with the `View identities checks and data` or `Process identities checks and manage configurations` permission

1. Sign in to the [Dashboard](https://dashboard.checkout.com/).
2. Go to _Identities_ > _Identity verification_.
3. Search for the applicant by name and open their identity verification.
4. On the _Verification details_ page, under _Applicant_, copy the applicant ID.

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## Next steps

**[Verify identities](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/verify-identities.md)**

Verify the identity of people applying to use your services.