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# Getting Started

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Welcome to **Autheona**, an API platform for intelligent verification. Autheona helps you let good users in instantly and block bad ones automatically, with real-time intelligent verification built for modern signup flows. Integrate in 5 minutes with a single REST endpoint. No bloated SDKs required.

## Quick Start

1. Sign up at [app.autheona.com](https://app.autheona.com/sign-up)
2. Create a project and get your access token
3. Make your first API call to validate an email
4. Configure validation rules based on your needs

## What You'll Need

- An Autheona account with an active plan
- Your project's access token
- A backend server (frontend integration not recommended for security)

## Basic API Call

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.autheona.com/v1/validate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "user@example.com"}'
```

The API returns a JSON response with validation results including:

- Email validity
- Disposable domain detection
- Risk scoring
- Deliverability indicators

## Next Steps

- Read [Autheona Concepts](/docs/getting-started/concepts/) to understand how accounts and projects work
- Check [API Reference](/docs/api-reference/) for detailed endpoint documentation
- Review [FAQ](/docs/getting-started/faq/) for common questions
- Configure validation rules in your project dashboard

## Support

Need help? Email [hello@autheona.com](mailto:hello@autheona.com) for support within 24 hours.