Monitoring your NS1 DNS records automatically is made easy with ZoneWatcher. After you've added your account credentials, we will automatically import all of your domains and begin monitoring them for changes.
To get started adding your NS1 account, you'll first want to generate an API key from NS1's account settings. We use this key to automatically fetch your domains and their associated DNS records.
Navigate to Account Settings → API Keys in your NS1 portal. Click "Add Key" to create a new API key for ZoneWatcher.
We recommend configuring your API key with the minimum required permissions. For ZoneWatcher to function correctly, the key needs read-only access to your DNS zones and records. You can configure this by setting the following permissions:
This ensures that even if the API key were compromised, it could not be used to modify your DNS records.
Once you've generated your API key, you can create your new NS1 provider on ZoneWatcher by giving it a descriptive name and pasting in the API key you generated.
After entering your credentials, click the "Save" button. ZoneWatcher will verify your API key and begin importing your domains.
After you've created your NS1 provider, we will sync all the zones associated with your account and their associated DNS records. You'll be able to view them from either the Provider's page or the Zone Dashboard.
ZoneWatcher will automatically check for changes to your DNS records on a regular schedule. When changes are detected, you'll receive notifications through your configured notification channels, allowing you to stay informed about any modifications to your DNS configuration.
NS1 (now part of IBM) is an enterprise-grade managed DNS and traffic management platform. NS1 is known for their advanced traffic steering capabilities, intelligent DNS routing, and high-performance global anycast network. Their platform is used by many large enterprises and technology companies for mission-critical DNS infrastructure.
NS1's nameservers follow the pattern dns[1-4].p##.nsone.net, providing redundant and geographically distributed DNS resolution. By monitoring your NS1 DNS records with ZoneWatcher, you can maintain visibility into your DNS configuration and quickly detect any unauthorized changes.
