# Getting started
AppSec scanning automation can be done in several ways explained in the sections of this page.
### First step
Make sure you have access to the functionalities required for CICD automation:
1 - Check if the "Continuous Testing" is available to you.
2 - Download the Agent
3 - To run scans, you'll need an API Key, ask your administrator to provide one or generate your own in the section User profile \ API Keys:
### I don't see these options
If you don't see these options:
* **I'm not an administrator**: Access can be requested to the company administrator.
* **I'm an administrator**: validate your current subscription plan with the account manager assigned to your company.
### Second step
Add a new job following the steps detailed [here](/devsecops/creating-jobs.md).
### Third step
Get the Agent up and running in a system within your infrastructure with [this guide](/zirkul-agent/running-the-agent.md#service-mode).
### Fourth step
Run the Job with [these steps](/devsecops/running-jobs.md).
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