# Quick Start

Get started with Oten Trust in just a few minutes.

In this guide, you will:

1. Create or sign in to your Oten Trust account
2. Generate an API key

{% hint style="info" %}
You can create your own account directly at [trust.oten.com](https://trust.oten.com)
{% endhint %}

***

### Step 1: Create an account or sign in

Go to <https://trust.oten.com>

If you are new to Oten Trust:

1. Click **Sign Up**
2. Create your account
3. Verify your email if prompted
4. Sign in to access the dashboard

If you already have an account:

1. Go to `trust.oten.com`
2. Click **Sign In**
3. Enter your login credentials

After signing in, you should be able to access:

* Your Oten Trust dashboard
* API key management
* Usage and request insights

{% hint style="success" %}
Once you can access the dashboard at <https://trust.oten.com>, you are ready to create your first API key.
{% endhint %}

***

### Step 2: Create an API key

After signing in to `trust.oten.com`:

1. Open the navigation menu
2. Go to **API Keys & Usage**
3. Click **+ Create New API Key**
4. Enter a descriptive name for the key, such as:
   * `Production Backend`
   * `Staging`
   * `Local Testing`
5. Confirm creation
6. Copy the secret key and store it somewhere secure

{% hint style="danger" %}
Your secret API key is shown only once. Be sure to copy and save it before leaving the page.
{% endhint %}

#### Recommended naming convention

Use names that clearly describe where the key will be used.

**Examples**

* `Production Backend`
* `Staging API`
* `Developer Sandbox`

#### Store your key securely

Do not expose API keys in frontend code or commit them to source control.

**Recommended approach**

* store the key in an environment variable
* use it only from your backend or secure server environment
* rotate keys periodically as part of your security practice

***


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://oten.gitbook.io/oten-trust-support/documentation/api-reference/quick-start.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.