Connections in SPIN provide secure, standardized access to external systems like monitoring tools, cloud providers, and APIs. They abstract away authentication complexity and enable powerful integrations within your notebooks.

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Creating and Managing Connections

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Adding a New Connection

  1. Go to Connections in your workspace.
  2. Click Create Connection.
  3. Select the connection type from the available integrations.
  4. Configure authentication and connection settings.
  5. Test the connection to verify access.
  6. Save and optionally set as default for the integration type.

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Secrets Management

Sensitive information is never stored directly in connection configurations. Instead, use secret references.

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Best Practices

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Security Best Practices

  • Principle of Least Privilege: Grant only the minimum permissions needed to service accounts.
  • Regular Rotation: Automate credential rotation where possible.
  • Audit Access: Review connection usage logs regularly.
  • Environment Separation: Use different connections for dev, staging, and production environments.