# Welcome & Overview

Welcome to TAGBASE — the easiest and most secure way to verify the authenticity of physical products using nothing but an NFC-enabled smartphone.

You’ve received a TAGBASE Demo Kit, which includes one or more NFC tags pre-configured with our 2-step verification system. This guide will help you understand exactly how to use them — both as a consumer scanning the tag and as a brand managing your products through the TAGBASE portal.

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### 🎯 What This Demo Kit Is For

This demo is designed to show you:

* How TAGBASE works in real life — tap a tag, verify a product
* What your customers will experience when scanning a product
* How you can manage your products, tags, and data using our platform

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### 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Guide

In just a few minutes, you’ll know how to:

* Scan a TAGBASE NFC tag using your smartphone
* Understand the result screen that appears after a scan
* Log in to the TAGBASE portal at [app.tagbase.io](https://app.tagbase.io)
* View live scans and tag history
* Edit your product information and documents

No special tools, apps, or tech setup is required.

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### 🔐 You Already Have Everything You Need

* ✅ NFC tag(s) from the demo kit
* ✅ NFC-enabled smartphone
* ✅ Login credentials for the portal (check your email)
* ✅ This guide

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> Ready to try it out? Start by scanning one of the demo NFC tags with your smartphone.

Next: How to Scan Your NFC Tag