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title: Enabling AAP for .NET
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# Enabling AAP for .NET

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# Important note for users on the following Datadog sites: app.ddog-gov.com

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This product is not supported for your selected [Datadog site](https://docs.datadoghq.com/getting_started/site). ().
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Your platform may be compatible with Datadog's [Single Step Instrumentation](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/trace_collection/automatic_instrumentation/single-step-apm), which automatically instruments your services at startup from the Datadog Agent.
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## Overview{% #overview %}

App and API Protection leverages the [Datadog .NET library](https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-dotnet/) to monitor and secure your .NET service. The library integrates seamlessly with your existing application without requiring code changes.

For detailed compatibility information, including supported DOTNET versions, frameworks, and deployment environments, see [.NET Compatibility Requirements](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/setup/dotnet/compatibility).

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- Linux
- Windows

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- Docker
- Kubernetes

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- AWS Fargate
- AWS Lambda

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- Google Cloud Run

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- Azure App Service

## Additional Resources{% #additional-resources %}

- [Troubleshooting Guide](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/setup/dotnet/troubleshooting)
- [Compatibility Information](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/setup/dotnet/compatibility)