# Verification checks

> Verification checks are the individual tests in a Verification. Enable or disable checks, set which are required, and read check results in the Dashboard.

Source: https://help.withpersona.com/articles/5Tc5tsWfBX03AHRkr2vqv2/
Section: Verifications > Introduction > Key Concepts

## Overview

Verification checks are the individual tests run during a Verification. Each check scrutinizes a specific piece of information and returns a passed, failed, or not applicable result.

You can configure Verification checks directly in the Dashboard by enabling or disabling individual checks and setting which ones are required for a Verification to pass. For information on creating a Verification, see [Creating a Verification](https://help.withpersona.com/articles/3wK7xYJEsovSTTaZTAjXuU/).

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Not sure which Verification checks you want? Read <a href="/articles/3WnqX7N26sshPLKPQbuW4O/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Configuring Government ID Verification checks</a> as an example of how to approach it.

If your Verification check configurations are fully managed by your Persona team, reach out to your customer success manager to make changes.

## Verification check attributes

Each Verification check has the following attributes:

- **Name**: the name of the Verification check.
- **Status**: the high-level result of the check. Possible values are:
  - `Passed`: The check passed in the verification attempt.
  - `Failed`: The check failed in the verification attempt.
  - `Not applicable`: The check was not evaluated in the verification attempt. (This may happen because this check depends on a piece of information that was not collected as part of the Inquiry.)
- **Type**: whether the Verification check falls into the `Fraud` or `User action required` category.
  - `Fraud`: Checks in this category are designed to help catch fraudulent submissions. If a check in this category fails, there may be a higher chance the submission is fraudulent.
  - `User action required`: Checks in this category are designed to flag instances when a user submits information that does not meet the quality bar Persona requires. If a check in this category fails, it does not necessarily indicate a higher chance that the submission is fraudulent.
  - "Verification type" is used to refer to the difference between functional categories of Verifications, such as Government ID, Selfie, and Document.
- **Required**: Indicates if the Verification check was required to pass in order for the Inquiry to successfully complete.

## Configure Verification checks inside an Inquiry Template

1.  In the Dashboard, navigate to **Inquiries > Templates**.
2.  Select the **Inquiry Template** you want to edit.
3.  In the left sidebar of the Flow Editor, click the **Verification icon** (checkmark in a circle).

    ![VerificationChecks001](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/verifications/verificationchecks001.png '637x625')

4.  Select Checks in the Verifications sidebar for the type you want.

    ![VerificationChecks002](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/verifications/verificationchecks002.png '2176x892')

5.  Enable or disable select Verification checks, as needed, and set whether each check is required or non-required using the Required checkbox. To learn more, see [Enabled vs Disabled and Required vs. Non-required Verification checks](https://help.withpersona.com/articles/MBqBUj2HlXY34i5SJIRaz/).
6.  Click **Save** in the upper right corner of Flow Editor.

## Configure Verifications checks alongside a Workflow, Transaction, or API request

1.  In the Dashboard, navigate to **Verifications > Templates**.
2.  Select the Verification Template that you'd like to change.
3.  Enable or disable select Verification checks, as needed, and set whether each check is required or non-required using the Required checkbox. To learn more, see [Enabled vs Disabled and Required vs. Non-required Verification checks](https://help.withpersona.com/articles/MBqBUj2HlXY34i5SJIRaz/).

    ![VerificationChecks003](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/verifications/verificationchecks003.png '2488x1140')

4.  Click **Save** in the header.