> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.confident.security/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with CONFSEC in just a few minutes

### Step 1: Sign in to the CONFSEC web console

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<Card title="CONFSEC web console" icon="globe" href="https://app.confident.security" />

### Step 2: Create a service account

1. Navigate to the **API Keys** tab from the home page
2. Click the **"+"** icon to create a new service account
3. Give the service account a name and, optionally, a spend limit

### Step 3: Create an API key

1. From your service account's detail page, click **Create Key**
2. Give the API key a name and an expiration date
3. Copy the API key and store it securely

### Step 4: Download the CONFSEC CLI

1. In the navigation bar, click **"Clients"**
2. Select the OS/architecture of your choice and download
3. Unzip the file and store the executable somewhere in your `PATH`

### Step 5: Use the CONFSEC CLI

1. Make sure your API key is set as an environment variable:

```bash theme={null}
export CONFSEC_API_KEY=<your-api-key>
```

2. Run the `confsec` executable to list available commands:

```bash theme={null}
confsec --help
```