# Authenticate with biometrics

The Face Authentication solution enables you to confirm that an applicant requesting to access new services or an existing account is the same person whose identity you've successfully verified.

The applicant captures a video of their face.
Checkout.com compares the biometrics to a previous video of the applicant to check if they show the same person, and shares the result.

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

You can manage Face Authentication using the [Dashboard](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics/using-the-dashboard.md) or the [API](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics/using-the-api.md).

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## Next steps

- [Using the Dashboard](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics/using-the-dashboard.md): Authenticate an applicant for an existing account or additional services using their facial biometrics, using the Dashboard.
- [Using the API](https://www.checkout.com/docs/business-operations/manage-identities/authenticate-with-biometrics/using-the-api.md): Authenticate an applicant for an existing account or additional services using their facial biometrics, using the API.