> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.minimus.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Request an Account

> Learn how to set up a new Minimus account and start pulling Minimus images

Welcome to Minimus! To get started, visit our [login page](https://images.minimus.io/login), click the link to **request an account**, and fill out the sign-up form. If you prefer, you can also [sign up via this link](https://www.minimus.io/get-a-demo). Our team will be in touch shortly to schedule your demo and introduce you to the platform.

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<Tip>
  Creating an account with Minimus does not require any personal information beyond your name and a GitHub, Gmail, or Microsoft account for registration and login.
</Tip>

## First steps

Orient yourself with Minimus with the following:

1. [Authenticate to the registry](/foundations/authentication)
2. [Explore the image gallery](/gallery) to see our full catalog, including FIPS 140-3 validated images, Hardened images for CIS app compliance, and Advanced images for Bitnami compatibility
3. [Review image vulnerability reports, compliance reports and risk reduction comparisons](/foundations/image-card)
4. [Understand our daily security updates](/foundations/daily-updates) and image changelog
5. Pull any of our images by the `latest` and `latest-dev` tags to get started!

<Info>
  Note that only `latest` and `latest-dev` tags are allowed without an image subscription. If you try to pull the latest version by an alternative image tag, such as the image line or version, it will not succeed and return an unauthorized error.
</Info>

## Upgrade options

If you are interested in pulling specific image versions, contact us to inquire about a subscription for the relevant images. [About image subscriptions](/introduction/subscription)

## Tell me more

For an in-depth introduction to Minimus, follow our [get started guide](/introduction/get-started). It offers a step-by-step guide for Minimus admins.