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# How to start Audit

Thanks for choosing HackenProof as your platform for getting vulnerability reports! Our ethical hackers' community will help you to avoid hacks.

### Quick start

If you want to skip all steps below welcome to [book the call](https://calendly.com/eleonora_hackenproof/30min) or [write us in telegram](https://t.me/Eleonora_HackenProof) to get everything as soon as possible (we're available 24/7 for you)

### Steps to start a bug bounty&#x20;

Here are the steps that need to do to start working with HackenProof:

* **Create an account** [**here**](https://dashboard.hackenproof.com/register?sign_up=company). Please use your company domain to register a company account
* **Verify your email.** Follow the steps in the email to confirm your email address.
* **Create a new program or edit available templates**. You can customize templates and specify your targets, range of bounty, logos, and rules. Here is how to create a well-readable bug bounty program
* **Send your program for review by HackenProof.** As soon as you finish your program editing you need to press the PUBLISH button.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/FMQr2hfbYB27Q5FFvXL2" alt=""><figcaption><p>press the PUBLISH button to send the program to review</p></figcaption></figure>

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As a result, the HackenProof team will get an instant notification and will review the created draft. &#x20;

* **Sign legal docs:** [book the call](https://calendly.com/eleonora_hackenproof/30min) or [write us in telegram](https://t.me/Eleonora_HackenProof)  to sign the NDA & Agreement&#x20;
* **Check your program**. As soon as your program is approved you can check the public program list to find yours: <https://hackenproof.com/programs>.&#x20;
* **Marketing**. As soon as you start we will prepare banners and blogs for social media advertising and to reach our hackers community.
