Create a Dynadot API key

Set up a Dynadot API key so InfraNest can manage your domains automatically. This article is for anyone connecting a Dynadot account to InfraNest.

Overview

• InfraNest connects to Dynadot using an API key and a matching signing secret.
• You create both in your Dynadot account, then paste them into InfraNest.
• You'll also need to approve InfraNest's IP address in Dynadot, or your requests will be refused.
• An optional webhook setup lets Dynadot notify InfraNest the moment something changes.

Create the key

1. Sign in to Dynadot.
2. Go to Tools → API.
3. Create an API key and choose the v2 (REST) version. InfraNest uses v2.
4. Copy the API key and the API secret shown next to it.
5. Paste both into InfraNest — see Connect Dynadot.

WarningThe secret signs every request. Store it somewhere safe; if you lose it, create a new key pair rather than trying to recover it.

Allow InfraNest's IP address

Dynadot only accepts API calls from IP addresses you've approved.

1. Go to the Tools → API page in Dynadot.
2. Find the IP address shown in InfraNest's Dynadot connect form.
3. Add that IP address to the allowed list in Dynadot.

NoteWithout this step, every request is refused no matter how correct your key is.

Optional: live updates by webhook

Dynadot can notify InfraNest when something changes, instead of waiting for the next sync. This is optional — everything works without it, just less immediately.

1. On the Tools → API page, set the callback URL to the address shown in InfraNest's connect form.
2. Dynadot then shows a Webhook key and a Webhook secret.
3. Paste both into InfraNest.