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title: Get started with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
description: Learn about the minimum requirements and initial steps you need to take to get started with Windows Defender ATP.
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## Get started with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Learn about the minimum requirements and initial steps you need to take to get started with Windows Defender ATP.


## In this section 


Topic | Description 
:---|:---
[Minimum requirements](windows-defender-atp/minimum-requirements-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Learn about the requirements for onboarding machines to the platform. 
[Validate licensing and complete setup](windows-defender-atp/licensing-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Get guidance on how to check that licenses have been provisioned to your organization and how to access the portal for the first time.
[Troubleshoot subscription and portal access issues](windows-defender-atp/troubleshoot-onboarding-error-messages-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Address issues that might surface when setting up the Windows Defender ATP service and capabilities.
[Preview features](windows-defender-atp/preview-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Learn about new features in the Windows Defender ATP preview release and be among the first to try upcoming features by turning on the preview experience.
[Data storage and privacy](windows-defender-atp/data-storage-privacy-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Explains the data storage and privacy details related to Windows Defender ATP.
[Assign user access to the portal](windows-defender-atp/assign-portal-access-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | Set permissions to manage who can access the portal. You can set basic permissions or set granular permissions using role-based access control (RBAC).
[Evaluate Windows Defender ATP](evaluate.md) | Evaluate the various capabilities in Windows Defender ATP and test features out.