> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sealsecurity.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sealsecurity.io/step-by-step-onboarding-guides/apk-no_scm-no_sca-local-artifact_server_jfrog-keep_names.md).

# Step-by-Step Setup Guide

This guide walks you through the initial account setup, token generation, and connecting your first project to Seal Security.

## Account Creation & Token Generation

Follow these steps to access the platform and prepare your environment. If you already have a token, you can skip to the next section.

1. **Access the Invite:** Click on the **Sign in >** button in the Seal Security invite email you received.
2. **Log In:** Log in to the platform using your password or social login credentials.
3. **Start Onboarding:** We're starting the onboarding flow. Click **Next >** to begin.
4. **Generate Token:** First, you must generate a token to Seal's artifact server. This allows you to download our sealed versions.\
   ![Generate Token](/files/PavZ4q5NrXJse1vkrR0Y)
   1. **Generate:** Click on **Generate token**.
   2. **Copy:** Copy the newly generated token using the copy icon at the right of the text box.

      > **Important:** You will need this token later. While it should eventually be saved in a secure location (like a password manager or secret store), copy it now for immediate use in the next steps.
   3. **Download CLI:** Download the appropriate CLI binary for your machine.
   4. **Continue:** Click **Next >**.
5. Click **Maybe later** to skip the GitHub integration.
6. **View Protection page:** You will land on the Protection screen.
   * **Status:** Since no projects are connected yet, we are not showing any results.
   * **Next Step:** We are now going to populate this data using the CLI. ![Empty Protection page](/files/Fgf0cjrcjNzbEzFu4thb)

## Configure the Artifact Server

You will create a **Remote Repository** in Artifactory that points to the Seal Artifact Server, and then add it to your Virtual Repository. Since Seal proxies upstream traffic, it functions as a fully capable remote source.

1. **Create Remote Repository:**
   * **Package Type:** Select the relevant type -
   * **Repository Key:** Select a unique key - \`\`
   * **URL:** Enter the Seal Registry URL - \`\`.
   * **Authentication:**
     * **Username:** `jfrog`.
     * **Password / Access Token:** Paste your Seal Artifact Server Token.
2. **Update Virtual Repository:**
   * Go to your main Virtual Repository (e.g., \`\`).
   * Add the new \`\` repository to the list of aggregated repositories.
   * **Priority:** Ensure the Seal repository is higher in the resolution order than the public repositories to ensure sealed versions are found.

## Sealing a package

Once you have integrated the Seal artifact server into your Jfrog instance, follow these steps to see the results.