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title: DNSFilter
description: Gain insights into DNSFilter Traffic logs.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > DNSFilter
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# DNSFilter
Integration version1.0.0   DNSFilter - OverviewDNSFilter - Security Insights 1DNSFilter - Security Insights 2
## Overview{% #overview %}

[DNSFilter](https://www.dnsfilter.com/) is a cloud-based content filtering tool that blocks internet threats at the DNS layer. It helps protect organizations by preventing access to malicious domains, phishing sites, and other cyber threats, ensuring a safer and more secure internet experience.

This integration ingests the following logs:

- DNS Traffic Logs: Represents information about allowed and blocked DNS requests, threats, domains accessed, policies, networks, and other DNS-related traffic data.

This integration collects DNS Traffic Logs, channeling them into Datadog for analysis. Leveraging the built-in logs pipeline, these logs are parsed and enriched, enabling search and analysis. The integration provides insight into DNS traffic logs through out-of-the-box dashboards and includes ready-to-use Cloud SIEM detection rules for improved monitoring and security.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Generate API credentials in DNSFilter{% #generate-api-credentials-in-dnsfilter %}

1. Login to the **DNSFilter dashboard** and navigate to **Account**.
1. Select **Account Settings**.
1. Navigate to the **Security** tab.
1. Navigate to the **API Keys** section, then click **CREATE KEY**.
1. Enter a key **Name** and select an **Expiration**.
1. Click **GENERATE KEY**.
1. Fetch the API Key from the **Your API Key** Section.

### Connect your DNSFilter account to Datadog{% #connect-your-dnsfilter-account-to-datadog %}

1. Add your API Key.

| Parameters | Description                            |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------- |
| API Key    | The API Key of your DNSFilter platform |

1. Click the **Save** button to save your settings.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Logs{% #logs %}

The DNSFilter integration collects and forwards DNS traffic logs to Datadog.

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

The DNSFilter integration does not include any metrics.

### Events{% #events %}

The DNSFilter integration does not include any events.

## Support{% #support %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).