# Getting started with backup policies
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Follow these steps to get started using backup policies.

1. [Learn about the permissions you must have to perform backup policy tasks](orgs_manage_policies_prereqs.md).

1. [Learn about some best practices we recommend when using backup policies](orgs_manage_policies_backup_best-practices.md).

1. [Enable backup policies for your organization](enable-policy-type.md).

1. [Create a backup policy](orgs_policies_create.md#create-backup-policy-procedure).

1. [Attach the backup policy to your organization's root, OU, or account](orgs_policies_attach.md).

1. [View the combined effective backup policy that applies to an account](orgs_manage_policies_effective.md).

For all of these steps, you sign in as an IAM user, assume an IAM role, or sign in as the root user ([not recommended](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#lock-away-credentials)) in the organization's management account.

**Other information**
+ [Learn backup policy syntax and see example policies](orgs_manage_policies_backup_syntax.md)