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title: "Getting started"
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published: 2026-09-17T09:19:49Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.ncloud-docs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

Available in VPC

Once you've reviewed the Secret Manager specifications, quickstart, and glossary, you're ready to start using the service. The next step is to subscribe to Secret Manager.

## Subscribe to the service

To subscribe to Secret Manager:

1. Access the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
2. Click **Region & Platform** in the upper right corner of the console.
3. Select your Region and **VPC** platform and click **[Apply]**.
4. Click **Menu** in the upper left corner of the console.
5. Navigate to **All Services** > **Security** > **Secret Manager**.
6. Click **[Subscribe]**.
7. In the popup, click **[OK]**.
  - See [Using Secret Manager](/docs/en/secretmanager-use) for how to use Secret Manager.

## Unsubscribe from the service

To cancel your Secret Manager subscription:

              Note

              

You cannot unsubscribe while you have active secrets running. See [Using Secret Manager](/docs/en/secretmanager-use) for how to delete secrets.

1. Access the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
2. Click **Region & Platform** in the upper right corner of the console.
3. Select your Region and platform and click **[Apply]**.
4. Click **Menu** in the upper left corner of the console.
5. Navigate to **All Services** > **Security** > **Secret Manager**.
6. Click the **Subscription** menu.
7. Click **[Subscribed]**, then select **Unsubscribe**.
  - Once the subscription cancellation is complete, all service information related to you is destroyed immediately.

## Next steps

Now that you've subscribed to Secret Manager, head to the Using Secret Manager guides to explore its features.

- Here are some suggested next steps:
  - To create a secret, see [Using Secret Manager](/docs/en/secretmanager-use).
  - To review your understanding of the service, see [Secret Manager concepts](/docs/en/secretmanager-info) and [Secret Manager glossary](/docs/en/secretmanager-glossary).
  - To understand the complete workflow, see [Secret Manager quickstart](/docs/en/secretmanager-procedure).
  - To set up user permissions, see [Secret Manager permissions management](/docs/en/secretmanager-subaccount).