Managed secret providers
Twilio
Connect Twilio to Alter Vault for secure API access
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Use Twilio credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing API keys in code.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider ID | twilio |
| Category | Communication |
| Credential Type | Basic Auth |
Step 1: Get Credentials
Section titled “Step 1: Get Credentials”Log in to the Twilio Console
Log in to the Twilio Console at console.twilio.com.
Find credentials
Your Account SID and Auth Token are on the main dashboard.
Copy the Account SID
Copy the Account SID for the credential field.
Copy the Auth Token
Copy the Auth Token for the Auth Token field.
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 Twilio
Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > Twilio.
Enter credentials
Paste your Account SID and Auth Token into their respective fields.
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.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/YOUR_ACCOUNT_SID/Messages.json", grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",)- Treat your Auth Token like a password — it grants full access to your Twilio account. Never share it or commit it to source control.