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Overview

Use Datadog credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing your API keys in code.
PropertyValue
Provider IDdatadog
CategoryMonitoring & Observability
Credential TypeAPI Key

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Step 1: Get Your Credentials

1

Log in to Datadog

Log in to Datadog at app.datadoghq.com/account/login.
2

Go to Organization Settings → API Keys

Go to Organization Settings → API Keys.
3

Create an API key

Click ‘New Key’ to create an API key and copy it.
4

Get the Application Key

For the Application Key, go to Organization Settings → Application Keys.
5

Enter your Datadog site

If using a non-US site, enter your Datadog site in the Datadog Site field (e.g. datadoghq.eu).
Never share your credentials publicly. Store them securely and only enter them in the Alter Vault Developer Portal.

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Step 2: Add to Alter Vault

1

Open the Developer Portal

Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to your app.
2

Add Datadog

Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > Datadog.
3

Enter your credentials

Paste your API Key and Application Key into their respective fields.
4

Save

Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.

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Using in Code

response = await vault.request(
    HttpMethod.GET,
    "https://api.YOUR_DATADOG_SITE/api/v1/events",
    grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",  # e.g. datadoghq.com (US1), datadoghq.eu (EU), us3.datadoghq.com, etc.
)

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Notes

  • The login URL redirects to your correct Datadog site. If your organization is on a non-US1 site (EU, US3, US5, AP1), you can also log in directly at your site’s URL.