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# SMS and Phone Verification
> Enable SMS or email verification as an extra security layer before identity verification begins to reduce fraud in the iDenfy flow.
* [User’s Perspective (SMS)](#SMS\&Phoneverificaiton-User’sPerspective\(SMS\))
**SMS (phone) and Email verification** are optional security features that add an extra layer of protection before the identity verification process begins.
* Users must **confirm their phone number or email** before starting verification.
* Helps reduce fraudulent attempts and ensures the identity belongs to the person initiating the process.
## SMS Verification
### SMS Verification for Individual Verifications
On the dashboard, navigate to the ***New verification*** section
Select the ***Advanced Settings*** tab
Scroll to the bottom of the settings and enable ***SMS verification***
### SMS Verification for All Verifications
Navigate to ***Configurations*** in the Settings section
Select ***Customisation*** Tab
Enable the ***Verify phone*** option
### User’s Perspective (SMS)
Before your user can perform verification, they must confirm their **phone number**
Enter their **phone number**
Receive a ***4-digit*** code to their phone
After entering the code, they will be allowed to complete verification
User is given **3 attempts** to resend and enter their number, after which the verification link will expire.
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## Email Verification
Email verification can always be performed either by turning it on for all KYC verifications or only enabling this for specific verifications via the dashboard when generating a token.
### Email Verification for **Individual Verifications**
On the dashboard, navigate to the ***New verification*** section
Select the ***Advanced Settings*** tab
Scroll to the bottom of the settings and enable ***Email verification***
### Email Verification for **All Verifications**
Navigate to ***Configurations*** in the Settings section
Select ***Customisation*** Tab
Enable the ***Verify email*** option
### User's Perspective
Before your user can perform verification, they must confirm their email
Enter their email
Receive a ***6-digit*** code to their email
After entering the code, they will be allowed to complete verification
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### Contact Verification in the Verification Window
Find contact verification information in the verification window under the **Partner information** section.