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Getting Started#

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Dynatrace Environment#

You must have access to a Dynatrace SaaS environment. Sign up here

Save the Dynatrace environment ID and environment

  • The ID is the first portion of the URL. (eg. acb12345 from https://abc12345.live.dynatrace.com)
  • Your environment is probably live but could also be sprint or dev

Create API Token#

In Dynatrace:

  • Press ctrl + k. Search for access tokens.
  • Create a new access token with the following permissions:
    • entities.read
    • settings.read
    • settings.write
    • DataExport
    • InstallerDownload
    • activeGateTokenManagement.create
    • metrics.ingest

API Token Permissions

These permissions are required to install the OneAgent in applicationMode and an ActiveGate on a Kubernetes cluster.

Configure Dynatrace#

The Dynatrace environment needs to be configured to automatically block incoming attacks.

Enable OneAgent Features#

In Dynatrace:

  • Press ctrl + k. Search for settings
  • Go to Preferences > OneAgent features
  • Search for code level
  • Enable all the features (some require the instrumentation to be added in the details as well)

dynatrace settings 1

Enable Vulnerability Analytics#

  • Go to Application Security > Application Security
  • Now go to Vulnerability Analytics > General Settings
  • Turn on the Enable Third-party Vulnerability Analytics toggle and ensure all languages are checked
  • Switch to the Code-level Vulnerability Analytics tab
  • Turn on the `Enable Code-level Vulnerability Analytics toggle

vulnerability screen 1 vulnerability screen 1

Enable Runtime Application Protection#

  • Go to Application Security > Application Protection > General Settings
  • Turn on the Enable Runtime Application Protection toggle
  • Ensure that Attack Control Java is set to Block; incoming attacks detected and blocked.
  • Ensure that Attack Control .NET is also set to Block; incoming attacks detected and blocked.

runtime application protection

Start Demo#

Enter Required Information

During the next step you will be prompted for some details.

Enter the relevant details in the GitHub form.

You've done the hard work! It is time to spin up the demo environment.

Click this button to open the demo environment. This will open in a new tab.

Open in GitHub Codespaces

  • Fill in the form with the details you've already gathered.
  • Click Create codespace
  • Proceed to the next documentation step with the link below.

codespace form