# Onboarding

Onboarding refers to the process of creating a new profile and sometimes configuring general application settings.

# Sections

This part of the app consists of different sub-sections:

App Setup: Configuration of general application settings, e.g. language, appearance, agreeing to policies (if NOT completed onboarding before)
Network Setup: Choosing the protocol, network, and possibly a custom node to be used by the profile
Profile Setup: Selecting the method in which to create the profile (claim rewards, create new, or recover / restore), the secret manager to use, and lastly choosing a name
Profile Recovery: Recovering or restoring a profile based on a mnemonic phrase, Stronghold backup, or Ledger device (claiming rewards
or recovering / restoring profiles ONLY)
Stronghold Setup: Configuring the password for the Stronghold encryption (software profiles ONLY)
Storage Protection Setup: Choosing and configuring the protection method for the profile's local data (currently only PIN)
Ledger Setup: Verifying and / or establishing connection with the Ledger device
Profile Backup: Backing up a mnemonic phrase on paper and / or exporting a Stronghold backup
Shimmer Claiming: Finding and claiming Shimmer rewards