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Datadog Secretless Authentication

Datadog supports OIDC integration for agent authentication and API access without storing API keys.

Overview​

Datadog's OIDC support enables agents and integrations to authenticate without embedding API keys. This provides:

  • No API Keys: OIDC tokens replace Datadog API keys
  • Agent Authentication: Secretless agent deployment
  • CI/CD Integration: Authenticate API calls from pipelines
  • Enhanced Security: Automatic credential rotation

Key Capabilities​

  • OIDC authentication for Datadog Agent
  • API access with OIDC tokens
  • Integration with cloud provider identities
  • Organization and team-level controls

Contributing​

This page is a placeholder. We need your help to create comprehensive documentation!

What we need:

  • Complete setup guide for Datadog OIDC authentication
  • Agent configuration examples
  • Kubernetes deployment with workload identity
  • Cloud provider integration (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • CI/CD pipeline integration for API calls
  • Troubleshooting authentication issues
  • Best practices for agent deployment

How to contribute:

Resources​