Based on the provided extracts, Ory starts the verification process automatically when users sign up. There is no mention of verifying users before registration. The verification process is used to confirm that the user has access to the email address they used to create their account. This process can be done using either a

link

or a

code

method. However, you can use Ory Actions before events such as user registration to enforce certain criteria. For example, you can enforce invite-only registration in your application by triggering an action that checks if certain criteria are met before the registration flow starts. This can be useful for controlling the number of users that have access to your application and ensuring that only authorized users can register. For more detailed information, please refer to the [Ory documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/verify-email-account-activation).

You can find the documentation about self-service UI on the Ory website. Here are some relevant links extracted from the provided sources: 1. [Configure Ory to use your UI](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/configure-ory-to-use-your-ui): This guide provides information on how to define the paths where Ory calls your custom UI. It also explains how to set up the URLs of UI views for every self-service flow. 2. [Integration basics](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/custom-ui-basic-integration): This guide explains the basics of integrating your application's UI with Ory APIs. It covers the concept of flows in Ory's self-service APIs and how to use them. 3. [User Registration](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-registration): This guide provides code examples for implementing a user registration interface in your application. 4. [Ory Proxy and Ory Tunnel](https://www.ory.sh/docs/guides/cli/proxy-and-tunnel): This guide explains how to use Ory Proxy to start self-service flows. 5. [Self-service flows](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service): This guide provides an overview of the different types of self-service flows supported in Ory. Remember to always use the appropriate self-service API endpoints for your application to ensure that the integration between your application's UI and Ory APIs works correctly.