# Create a Dynadot API key

> InfraNest talks to Dynadot with an API key and a signing secret. Here's how to create them.

Source: https://infranest.io/docs/create-a-dynadot-api-key
Last updated: 2026-08-30

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Set up a Dynadot API key and secret so InfraNest can manage your domains, then optionally enable live updates. This is for anyone connecting a Dynadot account to InfraNest under **Domains**.

## Overview
- InfraNest connects to Dynadot using an **API key** and a matching secret.
- You'll also need to allow InfraNest's IP address on Dynadot's side, or every request will be refused.
- Setting up a webhook is optional — it just makes updates arrive immediately instead of waiting for the next sync.

## 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**.

> [!WARNING]
> The 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
1. Open the **Tools → API** page in **Dynadot**.
2. Find the IP address shown in InfraNest's Dynadot connect form.
3. Add that IP address to Dynadot's allowed list.

> [!NOTE]
> Without this step, every request is refused no matter how correct your key is.

## Set up live updates by webhook (optional)
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.

This is optional — everything works without it, just less immediately.