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# Getting Started

## Installation

`CocoaPods`

Add the following to your `Podfile:`

<details>

<summary>Request</summary>

{% code expandable="true" %}

```kotlin
platform :ios, '13.0'

source 'https://bitbucket.org/vidaid/ios-sdk.git'
source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'

target 'YourApp' do
  use_frameworks!
  pod 'idFraudShield', 'x.y.z-Sandbox'

end

post_install do |installer|
  installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
    target.build_configurations.each do |config|
      config.build_settings['BUILD_LIBRARY_FOR_DISTRIBUTION'] = 'YES'
    end
  end
end
```

{% endcode %}

</details>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: For production use  `pod 'idFraudShield', 'x.y.z'`
{% endhint %}

## Required Permissions

Add the following keys to your app's `Info.plist` file:

<details>

<summary>Request</summary>

{% code expandable="true" %}

```kotlin
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Description of why your app needs camera access</string>
```

{% endcode %}

</details>

## Add VIDA Activation key

In your application's `Info.plist` file file, add the SDK activation key

<details>

<summary>SDK Activation Key</summary>

{% code expandable="true" %}

```kotlin
<key>vida_activation_key</key>
<string>your_vida_activation_key</string>
```

{% endcode %}

</details>

{% hint style="info" %}
Replace **`your_vida_activation_key`** with the activation key provided by Vida.
{% endhint %}