Managed secret providers
SendGrid
Connect SendGrid to Alter Vault for secure API access
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Use SendGrid credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing API keys in code.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider ID | sendgrid |
| Category | Communication |
| Credential Type | Bearer Token |
Step 1: Get Credentials
Section titled “Step 1: Get Credentials”Log in to the SendGrid Dashboard
Log in to the SendGrid Dashboard at app.sendgrid.com.
Go to Settings → API Keys
Go to Settings → API Keys at app.sendgrid.com/settings/api_keys.
Create an API Key
Click ‘Create API Key’ and set permissions.
Copy your API key
Copy the generated API key (it won’t be shown again).
Step 2: Add to Alter Vault
Section titled “Step 2: Add to Alter Vault”Open the Developer Portal
Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to the application.
Add SendGrid
Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > SendGrid.
Enter credentials
Paste your API Key into the credential field.
Save
Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.
Using in Code
Section titled “Using in Code”response = await alter_app.request( HttpMethod.POST, "https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send", grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",)