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NextDNS Authentication Guide

How to authenticate NextDNS for use with Tines

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Written by Daniel Stoeski
Updated over a year ago

NextDNS is a personalised DNS nameserver, that can be used to increase the security of your network by blocking malicious domains, block ads and trackers, and limit the browsing experience for your kids.

First, get a NextDNS API key

  1. Login to your NextDNS account

  2. Click on the user menu and click "Account"


  3. Copy your API key to a text editor

Lastly, create a NextDNS credential in Tines

  1. Login to your Tines tenant

  2. Navigate to the team that will be using the API and click "Credentials"

  3. Click "+ New Credential" and select "Text"

  4. Input the values for the NextDNS credential

    1. Name: NextDNS

    2. Description: Optional

    3. Value: Your API key

  5. Optional

    1. Domains: Ensure this credential can only be used when making HTTP requests to specific domains.

    2. Access: What other teams can also use the API

  6. Click "Save"

For more on creating credentials in Tines, click here.

You can find a selection of NextDNS stories in the story library

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