> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.dsalta.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Render

> How DSALTA integrates with Render — data collected, setup guide, and automated compliance checks.

## Overview

DSALTA connects to Render using read-only API access to collect compliance evidence automatically. Data syncs every 24 hours and feeds into your Data Library modules.

<Info>
  **Read-only access.** DSALTA never modifies, creates, or deletes resources in your Render account.
</Info>

## How to Connect

Render connects with an **API key** you create in your Render Dashboard — there's no app to install.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Render API key">
    Log in to your **Render Dashboard**. Go to **Account Settings → API Keys** and click **Create API Key**. Enter a name (e.g. `DSALTA`) and click **Create**. Copy the key immediately — it is shown only once.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect in DSALTA">
    In the DSALTA sidebar, go to **Integrations**, find **Render**, and click **Connect**. Paste your Render API key into the secure window and submit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish">
    DSALTA verifies the key and lists your Render services, then runs an initial sync — usually a few minutes — after which the compliance checks below activate.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Automated Compliance Checks

Each check below runs automatically every 24 hours. Click any check for step-by-step remediation guidance.

| Check                                                                                                                  | Description                                                                 |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [User access to Critical System should be valid](/integrations/render/user-access-to-critical-systems-should-be-valid) | Checks that users with access to critical systems are authorized in Render. |
| [Offboarded users should not have active access](/integrations/render/offboarded-users-should-not-have-active-access)  | Checks that offboarded employees no longer retain active Render access.     |

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Integration shows Disconnected">
    Re-authenticate from **Integrations → Render → Reconnect**. This can happen if the API key was revoked or rotated in your Render Dashboard.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data is not syncing">
    Confirm the connected API key is still active (it may have been revoked in **Account Settings → API Keys**) and that the key belongs to an account with admin access, then trigger a manual sync from the integration settings.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>