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

# Assets

> Learn how assets organize API environments in ApyGuard and act as the foundation for collections, authentication, scanning, and results.

## Overview

Assets are the top-level containers for the APIs you want to manage in ApyGuard. They help you separate environments, organize ownership, and keep scanning and findings tied to the right API surface.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Environment boundary" icon="server">
    Represent development, staging, or production APIs as separate assets when their behavior or access controls differ.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security context" icon="shield-check">
    Keep authentication settings, scan configuration, and findings associated with the correct API environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team visibility" icon="users">
    Help engineering and security teams understand which API belongs to which product or environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Workflow anchor" icon="anchor">
    Use the asset as the starting point for importing collections, configuring authentication, and launching scans.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What an asset typically includes

* Asset name
* Environment
* Description
* Linked API collections
* Authentication and credential context
* Scan history and findings

## Best practices

* Create separate assets when environments behave differently
* Use clear names such as `Payments API - Staging`
* Keep asset descriptions specific to the service and owner
* Review assets after major API or environment changes

## Next steps

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  <Card title="API Collections" icon="library" href="/core-workflows/api-collections">
    Import and organize the API definitions associated with an asset.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authorization Settings" icon="key" href="/core-workflows/authorization-settings">
    Configure access methods for protected endpoints under the asset.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>