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Creating a New Project

Projects are the foundation of your work with Qanapi. Each project can have its own encryption strategy, API keys, data classifications, and configuration settings.

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Navigating to the Projects Page

1. Log in to your Qanapi dashboard
2. In the left-hand sidebar, click on Projects to view and manage your projects
3. If you’ve just created your account, the Projects page will be empty

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Creating Your First Project

To create a new project:

1. Click on the New Project button located in the center of the Projects page
2. A popout form will appear where you can configure the details of your new project

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Project Configuration Options

When creating a new project, you’ll need to specify several important settings:

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Basic Settings

• Project Name: Enter a unique name for your project (e.g., “Example project”)
• Environment: Select the appropriate environment from the dropdown
  • Development - For testing and development work
  • Staging - For pre-production testing
  • Production - For live, production applications

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Infrastructure Settings

• Datacenter: Choose the datacenter where your project data will be stored
  • Example: “GCP us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa)”
• Qanapi Engine Configuration:
  • Cloud (Fully Managed): The default option where Qanapi manages the infrastructure
  • Custom: If selected, you can enter a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or IP address where you want the Qanapi engine to be configured

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Security Settings

• Encryption Strategy:
  • AES-256: FIPS 140-2 and quantum-resistant, Symmetric encryption
• Additional Functions:
  • Cloud HSM: Toggle this option if you want your master key to be managed using a Hardware Security Module (HSM)
  • Malicious Payload Scanning: This option is enabled by default, scanning data for malicious content
  • AI Content Detection: Detects AI-generated content
  • AI Insights: Provides transaction insights using the Llama 2 model

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Finalizing Your Project

After filling out all the necessary fields, click the Create button to finalize and create your new project. Once created, you’ll be automatically directed to the Project Overview page where you can continue configuring your project by:

1. Creating API keys
2. Setting up data classifications
3. Configuring data proxies
4. Setting up log destinations

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Project Management

After creation, you can manage your project through several tabs:

• Overview: General project information and setup progress
• API Keys: Manage API keys for authentication
• Classifications: Create and manage data classification tags
• Data Proxies: View and configure your project’s data proxy endpoints
• Log Destinations: Configure where project logs are sent
• Event Log: View all events related to your project

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve created your project, you should:

1. Create an API Key
2. Set Up Data Classifications
3. Configure Data Proxies