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title: Configuring local identity profiles
description: In the Local Identity Profiles window, configure a new local identity profile and provide profile information on the Profile Info tab.
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# Configuring local identity profiles

In the **Local Identity Profiles** window, configure a new local identity profile and provide profile information on the **Profile Info** tab.

## About this task

This section only provides instructions for configuring the fields in the Local Identity Profile (LIP) configuration tabs. For instructions on using the LIP configuration as part a greater customer identity access management solution, see the following topics:

* [Setting up self-service registration](pf_setting_up_self_service_registra.html)

* [Enabling third-party identity providers](pf_enabling_third_party_identit_provid.html)

* [Enabling profile management](pf_enabling_profile_manage.html)

* [Creating advanced registration mapping](pf_creat_advanced_registra_mapp.html)

* [Enabling third-party identity providers without registration](pf_enabling_thirdparty_identity_providers_without_registration.html)

## Steps

1. To configure a new profile, go to **Authentication > Policies > Local Identity Profiles**. Click **Create New Profile**.

2. On the **Profile Info** tab, in the **Local Identity Profile Name** field, enter a name.

3. From the **Authentication Policy Contract** list, select a contract.

   If you have not yet defined the desired contract, click **Manage Policy Contracts**.

4. Select the **Enable Registration** checkbox if you want to enable users to complete a self-service registration as part of the sign-on experience through an instance of the HTML Form Adapter.

5. Select the **Enable Profile Management** checkbox if you want to allow users to manage their accounts.

6. When finished, click **Next**.