> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cantina.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started with Cantina

> Your guide to setting up and using Cantina as an organization

Welcome to Cantina - the platform built to help organizations connect with the best security researchers. Whether you're preparing for a launch, running a bug bounty, or in need of urgent incident response, this section will walk you through how to get started on the platform.

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## Account Creation

To begin using Cantina, you'll need to create an **Organization Account**, which unlocks access to the platform's solutions and tools.

### Steps to create an account

1. Navigate to the onboarding page at [https://cantina.xyz/onboarding](https://cantina.xyz/onboarding)
2. Choose your account type from the welcome screen:
   * Select "Organization" if you have security needs
   * Select "Researcher" if you offer security solutions
3. Add your personal details: enter your full name (e.g., Jordan Patel), create a username (e.g., jordanpatel), and click "Continue" to proceed.
4. Add your company details: enter your Company Name, create a Company Username (this will be your organization's identifier), and click "Complete sign up".
5. Accept Terms of Use: review Cantina's Terms of Use and click "Accept" to agree to the terms and complete registration.
6. Access your dashboard: you'll be redirected to your organization dashboard. The main navigation includes: Dashboard, Repositories, Opportunities, Leaderboard, and Discover Cantina.

After creating your account: complete your profile with additional company information, invite team members via the "Invite team members" option in your dashboard, and explore the platform's resources and security solutions.

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## Platform Navigation

Cantina is designed to streamline the experience of managing security engagements. Once you're logged in as part of an organization, here's what you'll find:

### Main Navigation

* **Dashboard**: Your organization's home base with welcome message, team management, and quick actions
* **Repositories**: GitHub integration and code repository management for your projects
* **Opportunities**: Browse available security engagements, competitions, and bounty programs with detailed filtering
* **Leaderboard**: View researcher rankings and performance metrics across the platform
* **Discover Cantina**: Explore platform features, resources, and educational content

### User Menu (accessed via profile dropdown)

* **Settings**: Account preferences and configuration
* **Support**: Help resources and contact information
* **Sign out**: Logout from your account

### Dashboard Overview

The main dashboard provides important information at a glance:

* **Organization Profile**: Display of your company name, username, and avatar
* **Team Management**: Quick access to invite team members to your organization
* **Researcher Showcase**: Visual display of top researchers available on the platform
* **Quick Actions**: Direct buttons for starting security engagements

### Opportunities Section

When you navigate to `cantina.xyz/opportunities`, you'll find:

* **Platform Statistics**: Live metrics including payouts available, total paid out, vulnerabilities found, and active researchers
* **Engagement Filters**: Browse by All, Competitions, Bounties, or Ended engagements
* **Search Functionality**: Find specific opportunities using the search bar
* **Live Programs**: Active bug bounties and competitions with payout amounts and start dates

### Notifications System

Access notifications through the inbox icon or directly via `cantina.xyz/notifications`:

* **Inbox**: Centralized message center for all platform communications
* **Filter Options**: Organize notifications by type (Pings & Assignments, New findings, Comments, Status changes, Payments, Badges, Spam)
* **Settings**: Configure notification preferences and delivery methods

### Settings

Navigate to Settings to manage your organization's configuration at `cantina.xyz/organization/settings/company`:

* **Personal profile**: Your individual account settings and preferences
* **Company profile**: Organization information visible to others on Cantina, including company name and username, logo/avatar upload (WebP, PNG, or JPEG up to 2 MB), website and company email, social media links (X/Twitter, GitHub), about section with rich text editing, and a link to view your public profile page
* **Manage users**: Team member access and permissions
* **Account security**: Security settings and authentication options

### Managing Team Members

To manage your organization's team members:

1. Go to Settings from your profile menu
2. Select "Manage users" from the left sidebar, or navigate directly to `cantina.xyz/organization/settings/members`
3. View all users who currently have access to the company

**Adding team members:** In the Manage users section, click the "+" button, enter the email address of the person you want to invite, and send the invitation (users will initially have "Pending" status).

**Managing existing users:** The Manage users page shows the user list (names, current roles, email addresses), role management via the "Role" dropdown (**Manager**: full access to organization settings and user management; **Member**: standard access to engagements and repositories), status tracking for pending invitations, and a "Disable user" button to remove access when needed.

**Setting user roles:** After a user accepts their invitation, locate them in your Manage users list, click their "Role" dropdown, and select either "Manager" or "Member". The role change takes effect immediately.

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## Session Settings

Session settings apply to all company users and control how long user sessions remain active and how often they need to be refreshed.

**Where to configure:** Organization Settings → Session Settings

**Available settings:**

* **Refresh Time** - How often user sessions need to be refreshed.
* **Max Session Duration** - The maximum length of time a user session can remain active before the user must sign in again.

**To update:** Select a Refresh Time from the dropdown, select a Max Session Duration from the dropdown, then select Update Session Settings to apply the changes.

**Recommendations:**

* Set the refresh time to 8–12 hours for a good user experience.
* Set the max session duration to 1–7 days for security.
* The refresh time should always be less than the max session duration.

**Managing your own sessions:** Each user can view and manage their own active login sessions under User Profile → Settings → Account security. The Login sessions list shows every active session and device, including last activity, expiration date, and status. From here you can terminate a session (immediately sign out that device) or extend a session's expiration date.

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## Going Further

* [**API Access**](/security-teams/getting-started/api-access) - Programmatic access to Cantina for client organizations
* [**SSO Configuration**](/security-teams/getting-started/sso) - Enforce Google SSO or configure Okta for your organization
* [**Security Solutions**](/security-teams/services) - Explore our full suite of security offerings