# Quick Start Guide
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/quick-start-guide/index.md

## Before You Start {#before-you-start}

Enroll in [Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES)](https://developer.mastercard.com/product/mdes/#financial-institutions) to activate payment cards, and to receive token requests from Mastercard Digital Experiences.

### Auto-enablement {#auto-enablement}

* Take responsibility for managing and updating the consumer data in [Mastercard Credential Services](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/support/index.md).
* Make required updates in the Terms and Conditions between the Issuer and Consumer to present Mastercard Digital Experiences as a core banking product.

### Push-provisioning {#push-provisioning}

* Implement the requirements and best practices for the Mastercard Digital Experience outlined under the [Issuer Requirements section](https://trc-techresource.mastercard.com/r/bundle/m_mc_c2p_pr_en-us/page/d/en-US/zri1606416364912.html). You must be logged into [Mastercard Connect](https://www.mastercardconnect.com/-/sign-in) to access the document.
* Perform strong cardholder authentication before initiating push provisioning. Mastercard recommends not requesting additional cardholder authentication during push provisioning.

## Steps to Proceed {#steps-to-proceed}

1. Log into the [Mastercard Connect](https://www.mastercardconnect.com/-/sign-in) portal.
2. Onboard to Mastercard Click to Pay through the Onboarding and Registration Portal to [obtain API keys](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/key-management-click2pay-tutorial/index.md), Directory ID, SRC Client ID, and Service ID.
3. Start onboarding with Mastercard Credential Services by [ordering the application for Sandbox](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/issuer-onboarding-click2pay-tutorial/index.md) on Mastercard Connect.
4. Add your email address to receive notifications, and enroll in the programs. Follow the [onboarding steps](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/issuer-onboarding-click2pay-tutorial/index.md).
5. Create your [Sandbox project](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/issuer-onboarding-click2pay-tutorial/index.md) to start testing your APIs. Refer to the [API Basics](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/api-basics/index.md) section.
6. Test your APIs using our pre-defined [Postman](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/postman-collection/index.md) and [Insomnia](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/insomnia-collection/index.md) collections, which are ready for quick and easy use.
7. Understand which APIs to use for auto-enablement and push-provisioning. Read the [use cases](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/use-cases/index.md).

## Next Steps {#next-steps}

Once you complete integration and testing in sandbox, [onboard to production environment](https://developer.mastercard.com/issuer-enrollment/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/issuer-onboarding-click2pay-tutorial/index.md) and complete all the required steps to go live.