=== Basic steps to secure applications and services

These are the basic steps for setting up an application or a service in Keycloak.

Configure a client adapter using one of these options:

* A {project_name} adapter

* A third party library adapter

Register a client using one of these options:

* The Admin Console

* The client registration service

* The CLI

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This guide provide the detailed instructions for these steps. Additional information on using the Admin Console exists in the Server Administration Guide. That guide refers to creating a client rather than registering a client.