> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dev.guardian.hedera.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dev.guardian.hedera.com/first-steps/default-user.md).

# First steps \[Default User]

Get setup and take your first steps with the Hedera Guardian and digital environmental assets.

The Hedera Guardian is an open source platform for issuing, verifying, and managing digital environmental assets. The "Default User" account type signs up as an account under a "Standard Registry" and can perform actions on published policies such as submit project documents or search for policies.

To get set up, you must first have a Standard Registry administrator grant policy permissions to your user.

In the future, this section will be expanded upon to better support new users.

### Questions or Suggestion?

Please share your questions and suggtions by sending an email to <guardian-feedback@hashgraph.com>