Create a service account

For secure authentication and access, you must:

• Create a Service Account to provide a dedicated, secure identity for the DoiT integration.

• Create an application key to authenticate the service account, allowing DoiT to integrate securely with Datadog.

1. In the Datadog platform, go to Organization Settings.

2. Navigate to IDENTITY & ACCOUNTS and select Service Accounts.

3. Create a new Service Account.

   1. In the Name field, enter a name that fits the usage, for example, DoiT Account.

   2. In Email, enter your email address.

   3. From the Assign Roles list, select the role you created earlier, for example, DoiT Connector Role.

   4. Select Create Service Account.

4. Navigate to ACCESS and select Application Keys.

5. Select +New Key.

6. In Name, enter a name that fits the usage, for example, DoiT Usage Monitor.

7. Select Create Key. A new application key is created.

   Caution

   The key is only visible once. Please ensure you copy the key before closing the browser window.

8. Select Finish.

9. Go to the DoiT console and in Application key, paste the application key you created above.

10. Select Next to move to the next step.