> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.safesquid.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Application Identification

You need an active SafeSquid account with at least one activation key. Register at [https://key.safesquid.com/](https://key.safesquid.com/) if needed. Log in to the Self-Service Portal at [https://key.safesquid.com/](https://key.safesquid.com/).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_01_select_manage_signatures_option_to_manage_keywor.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=42509c54ae5bb52a7f2b4e8c2bfdcc31" alt="Select manage signatures option to Manage Keyword Signatures using Self Service portal (https://key.safesquid.com/)" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_01_select_manage_signatures_option_to_manage_keywor.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_02_click_on_add_to_add_new_signature_using_self_ser.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=a6b04969bde8253e790d45c036df597b" alt="Click on Add to add New signature using Self Service portal" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_02_click_on_add_to_add_new_signature_using_self_ser.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_03_fill_up_signature_name_and_keywords_to_manage_ke.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=2d91f2d1c0651b473d30bba40245b740" alt="Fill up signature name and keywords to manage keyword signatures using self service portal" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_03_fill_up_signature_name_and_keywords_to_manage_ke.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_04_click_on_submit_to_save_the_signature_to_manage_.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=e6d55da7a3a2a92ad0c89cdab474a275" alt="Click on submit to save the signature to manage keyword signatures using self service portal" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_04_click_on_submit_to_save_the_signature_to_manage_.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_05_newly_added_signature_can_be_view_after_click_on.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=11e73aa46d1c100a414c3d0cc2919f64" alt="Newly added signature can be view after click on submit to save the signature" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_05_newly_added_signature_can_be_view_after_click_on.webp" />

To know more about this feature follow link [Block Emails or Files including archives or Social Posts using Keywords](/use_cases/data_leakage_prevention/block_emails_or_files_including_archives_or_social_posts_using_keywords)

## Adding users using SafeSquid interface for authentication

When no Active Directory (AD) server is available for SafeSquid LDAP, administrators can authenticate users by assigning usernames and passwords via the SafeSquid interface.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_06_clicking_on_configure_in_safesquid_interface.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=c40085ebaba8914e710ed0b2d0a9fcf7" alt="clicking on configure in safesquid interface" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_06_clicking_on_configure_in_safesquid_interface.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_07_click_on_search_in_access_profiles.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=163bc21797b0c282810d33034bb7e7bc" alt="click on search in access profiles" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_07_click_on_search_in_access_profiles.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_08_application_signatures_or_user_list_in_safesquid.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=ad123fe34ba0aaa0844e6ecf017b0cea" alt="Application Signatures or user list in SafeSquid interface" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_08_application_signatures_or_user_list_in_safesquid.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_09_application_signatures_add_or_edit_entry.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=dab780121e18bf9addc39e008b0457f1" alt="Application Signatures add or edit entry" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_09_application_signatures_add_or_edit_entry.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_10_application_signatures_policy_form.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=b153274034046120dab998a2403eb584" alt="Application Signatures policy form" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_10_application_signatures_policy_form.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_11_application_signatures_save_or_submit.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=b0630e514543f77e010a528d86c787f3" alt="Application Signatures save or submit" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_11_application_signatures_save_or_submit.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_12_application_signatures_list_with_new_entry.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=b66522730b8a6b9d05444b6042604c25" alt="Application Signatures list with new entry" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_12_application_signatures_list_with_new_entry.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co/images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_13_application_signatures_configuration_applied.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=PZ5D4OEI8Q1II8co&q=85&s=f47ab0085a90e0d28cf77f4b66b5a9db" alt="Application Signatures configuration applied" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/profiling_engine/application_signatures_13_application_signatures_configuration_applied.webp" />

## Next steps

* Use [Request Profiles](/use_cases/profiling_engine/request_profiles) to match application traffic.
* Use [Access Restriction](/use_cases/access_restriction/access_restriction) to enforce application policy.


## Related topics

- [Welcome to SafeSquid](/getting_started/welcome.md)
- [Threat Intelligence Feeds](/use_cases/malware_scanning/threat_intelligence_feeds.md)
- [User Identification](/use_cases/authentication/user_identities.md)
- [Simple Authentication](/use_cases/authentication/ad_simple_authentication.md)
