Monitoring OVH DNS
Monitoring your OVH DNS records automatically is made easy with ZoneWatcher. After you've added your API credentials, we will automatically import all of your domains and begin monitoring them for changes.
Generating your OVH API Credentials
To get started adding your OVH account, you'll first need to generate API credentials from the OVH API console. We use these credentials to automatically fetch your domains and their associated DNS records.
When creating your API credentials, you'll need to specify:
- Application name: Enter a descriptive name like "ZoneWatcher Integration"
- Application description: Optional description for your reference
- Validity: Choose "Unlimited" for continuous monitoring or set a specific duration
OVH will provide you with three credentials after approval:
- Application Key: Your application's identifier
- Application Secret: Your application's secret key
- Consumer Key: The authorization token for your account
Important: Make sure to save all three credentials securely. The Application Secret is only shown once, so store it immediately. These credentials provide read access to your DNS zones and records.
Required API Permissions
When creating your API credentials, make sure to grant the following permissions (GET requests only):
GET /domain/zone/*- List all DNS zonesGET /domain/zone/*/record- List records in a zoneGET /domain/zone/*/record/*- Get details of specific records
These read-only permissions ensure ZoneWatcher can monitor your DNS records without the ability to make changes. The link above will pre-configure these permissions for you.
Creating your OVH Provider
Once you've generated your API credentials, you can create your new OVH provider on ZoneWatcher by giving it a descriptive name and entering all three credentials:
- API Key: Your Application Key
- API Token: Your Application Secret
- Consumer Key: Your Consumer Key
After entering your credentials, click the "Save" button. ZoneWatcher will verify your API credentials and begin importing your domains.
Monitoring Your Zones
After you've created your OVH 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.
About OVH DNS
OVH (now OVHcloud) is one of Europe's largest cloud computing and web hosting companies. Their DNS service provides reliable, high-performance DNS hosting with a global network of nameservers. OVH DNS is particularly popular among European businesses and offers excellent uptime and performance.
OVH DNS uses distributed nameservers (dns1.ovh.net, dns2.ovh.net, etc.) across multiple geographical locations to ensure fast DNS resolution and high availability. Their API allows for comprehensive DNS management and monitoring capabilities.
By monitoring your OVH DNS records with ZoneWatcher, you can ensure that any unauthorized changes to your DNS configuration are quickly detected and reported, helping you maintain the security and integrity of your domain's DNS settings.