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# App and API Protection Guides

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- [First steps with App and API Protection](https://docs.datadoghq.com/getting_started/security/application_security.md)

- [Standalone App and API Protection](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/guide/standalone_application_security.md)
- [Managing account theft with AAP](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/guide/manage_account_theft_appsec.md)