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

# Quickstart Guide

> **Welcome to DFNS!** This guide will help you get set up with our platform. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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## How will you use DFNS?

| | Step | Dashboard | API, org-managed wallets | API, delegated wallets |
| :-: | :- | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| 1 | [Create your organization and invite employees](/introduction/quickstart/1-create-your-organization-and-invite-employees) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 2 | [Define and assign permissions](/introduction/quickstart/2-define-and-assign-permissions) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 3 | [Create policies](/introduction/quickstart/3-create-policies) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 4 | [Using the dashboard: create your first wallet](/introduction/quickstart/4-using-the-dashboard-create-your-first-wallet) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| 5 | [Start building: login & create a wallet via API](/introduction/quickstart/5-start-building-login-and-create-a-wallet-via-api) | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| 6 | [Delegated 1/2: DFNS API using a service account](/introduction/quickstart/6-non-custody-1-2-dfns-api-using-a-service-account) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| 7 | [Delegated 2/2: customer login and delegated wallets](/introduction/quickstart/7-non-custody-2-2-customer-login-and-delegated-wallets) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |

**Steps 1–3 apply to everyone.** After that:

* **Dashboard only** — follow step 4. Skip 5, 6, 7.
* **API with org-managed wallets** — follow step 5. Skip 4, 6, 7.
* **API with delegated wallets** (end users hold signing authority) — follow steps 6 and 7. Skip 4 and 5.

Once you're set up, run through the [security checklist](/guides/security-checklist) to verify your organization is protected.

## All the docs

* [Policy engine](/core-concepts/policies)
* [Authentication & signing](/api-reference/auth)
* [API reference](/api-reference)
* [Payouts](/features/fiat-on-off-ramps)


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