# NS1

Firefly integrates with NS1 to pull in information about your DNS records and zones as "assets". This means in your Firefly Inventory, you'll see NS1 DNS records listed (with their configurations) just like cloud assets. You can then enforce IaC or policies on them as well (for example, ensuring all DNS records follow a naming convention).

## Prerequisites

* An NS1 account with administrative access.
* An NS1 API key with appropriate permissions.
* Access to NS1 API endpoints.
* Ability to manage API keys.

## Setup Procedure

1. Log in to your NS1 account.
2. Create an API Key by following the instructions in the [NS1 API Key Management Guide](https://help.ns1.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017341694-Managing-API-keys#idm45892557001984).
3. In Firefly, click **Settings > Integrations**.
4. Click **Add New > NS1**.
5. Enter a descriptive name in the Nickname field.
6. Copy and paste your API key into the API Key field.
7. Click **Next**.
8. Click **Done**.

## Configuration Details

* Firefly scans every 8 hours by default for SaaS data.
* Your NS1 DNS records list will stay updated automatically.
* You can enforce IaC or policies on your NS1 assets.
* Supports monitoring of NS1 DNS records and zones.


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