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description: >-
  Explore the benefits of setting up a Security Researcher Account on the
  Cantina platform, including account creation, dashboard navigation, and
  payment options.
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# Security Researcher Account

To unlock **all the benefits that the Cantina platform provides** to Security Researchers you must first set up an account. In the next sections you will learn to

1. [create-security-researcher-account](security-researcher-account/create-security-researcher-account "mention").
2. Navigate the [security-researcher-dashboard](security-researcher-account/security-researcher-dashboard "mention").
3. Edit your [calendar](security-researcher-account/calendar "mention")availability to participate on engagements.
4. Complete the [kyc-and-payments](security-researcher-account/kyc-and-payments "mention") process to receive payments.

