=== Basic steps to secure applications and services

These are the basic steps for securing an application or a service in {project_name}.

. Configure a client using one of these options:

* A {project_name} adapter

* A generic OpenID connect or SAML library 

. Register a client using one of these options:

* The {project_name} Admin Console

* The client registration service

* The CLI

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.Additional resources

* This guide provides the detailed instructions for these steps. Related information exists in the link:{adminguide_link}[Server Administration Guide]. That guide provides instructions for using Admin Console to create a client. Creating a client is the same task as registering a client using the {project_name} Client Registration Service.

