# How to start

### Welcome to HackenProof 👋

Thanks for choosing HackenProof for responsible vulnerability disclosure! Follow these steps to set up your profile and start submitting reports.

#### 1. Create an Account

Pick a nickname — this is what others will see on your profile and reports.

#### 2. Confirm Your Email

Check your inbox and click “Confirm email address” to verify your account.

#### 3. Complete Your Profile

In your profile, you can fill in these sections:

* Profile image
* Nickname
* Country
* Bio
* My Socials (Website, Github, Twitter, Linkedin)
* Profiles from other platforms (Code4rena, HackerOne, Sherlock, etc.)
* Hall of Fame / Achievements
* Own Articles

📈 Bonus: Completing Profile image, Nickname, CountryBio, and My Socials grants an extra 80 Reputation Points and boosts your profile credibility.

#### 4. Explore Bug Bounty Programs

Check out available programs:

* Public page: <https://hackenproof.com/programs>
* Hacker's Opportunities: <https://dashboard.hackenproof.com/user/programs>

#### 5. Find a Vulnerability & Submit a Report

* Test targets within scope
* Write a clear, reproducible report
* Submit it via the program page
* Track updates and communicate through your report page

#### 6. Check our [official resources](/welcome/readme/our-resources.md)&#x20;

#### 7. Feedback

See something missing or confusing? Let us know!\
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For any questions, you can request support on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/NHX6yt73vh).


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