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[Home](/)[Knowledge Base](/docs)Quick Start GuideGetting StartedQuick Start Guide
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Get up and running with APVISO in under ten minutes — from sign-up to your first vulnerability report.

Create Your Account
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Head to the APVISO dashboard and sign up with your email address or SSO provider. You will receive a verification email — click the link to activate your account. Once logged in you land on the dashboard home page.

Add a Target
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Navigate to **Targets** and click **Add Target**. Enter the domain, IP address, internal hostname, or local URL you want to test (for example `app.example.com`) and choose the correct visibility.

Run Your First Pentest
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Once the target is added, pentest starts are gated by your self-hosted license, target visibility, and runner readiness. Start a pentest from the target page, or review demo output if real-environment testing is not enabled for your account yet.

Review Results
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Once a pentest completes, visit the **Findings** tab to see every discovered vulnerability sorted by severity. Each finding includes a description, evidence, reproduction steps, and remediation guidance. You can also download a full PDF report from the **Reports** tab.

Next Steps
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- Set up scheduled pentests for continuous coverage when pentest starts are available for your account.
- Connect integrations (Jira, Slack, webhooks) to route findings into your existing workflow.
- Explore the compliance dashboard to map findings against frameworks like OWASP Top 10 and PCI-DSS 4.

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