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# Creating a vault with shared policies

> Create a vault using existing shared policies or configure a new policy.

Administrators can create as many vaults as needed for the organization. When creating a vault, you can reuse an existing vault policy to apply the same approval rules, users, and permissions already configured on other vaults—or create an entirely new policy for this vault.

## Select an existing vault policy

Selecting an existing policy lets you reuse the same quorum rules, users, and permissions configured on other vaults. Any future changes to that policy will apply to all vaults assigned to it.

### On iOS

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the vault">
    Scroll down and tap **Create new vault**. Enter the vault name and description, select the account, then tap **Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a vault policy">
    Select **Use an existing vault policy** and choose the policy you want to apply. Tap **Continue** to proceed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit for approval">
    Add a comment (optional), review the operation details, then follow the prompts to submit biometric approval. Administrators with vault management permissions will be notified to approve the vault creation. Anchorage Digital will review and finalize the operation, making the vault visible.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### On the web dashboard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the vault policy">
    Select the existing policy you want to assign to this vault, then select **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit for approval">
    Add a comment (optional), then select **Finish and review**. Use the iOS app to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create a new vault policy

Creating a new vault policy builds an entirely new configuration of users, permissions, and approval rules specifically for this vault. Once approved, you can also assign this policy to other vaults.

### On iOS

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the vault">
    Scroll down and tap **Create new vault**. Enter the vault name and description, select the account, then tap **Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose to create a new policy">
    Select **Create a new vault policy**, then tap **Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add vault policy users">
    Add a group of users with permission to initiate only, or to initiate and approve operations—such as default, governance, staking, or withdrawal operations. A minimum of 3 users should have initiate and approve permissions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set policy rules">
    Add rules to specify which users must approve a given operation type. By default, all operations requiring quorum follow the **Any vault operation** rule's quorum and sub-quorum(s). You can add new rules for specific operation types to override this. For details on configuring rules, see [Managing rules](https://docs.porto.xyz/docs/managing-rules).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit for approval">
    Add a comment (optional), review the operation details, then follow the prompts to submit biometric approval. Administrators with vault management permissions will be notified to approve the vault creation. Anchorage Digital will review and finalize the operation, making the vault visible.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### On the web dashboard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add vault members">
    Select **Create new vault policy**. Add at least 3 members who can initiate and approve operations, then select **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define approval rules">
    Define the rules for which approvals are needed per operation type, with a minimum of 2 approvers per rule. In this step, you can:

    * Set a base quorum and sub-quorums per policy rule.
    * Add rules to adjust the approval requirements for specific operation types.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the vault policy">
    Enter a name for the new vault policy. Once approved, you can assign it to new or existing vaults, which will inherit its users, permissions, and approval rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and submit">
    Add a comment (optional) and preview the changes. Select **Finish and review**, then use the iOS app to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
  </Step>
</Steps>