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title: "Heroku Connection"
description: "Learn how to configure a Heroku Connection for Infisical using OAuth or Auth Token methods."
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Infisical supports two methods for connecting to Heroku: **OAuth** and **Auth Token**. Choose the method that best fits your setup and security requirements.

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  <Tab title="OAuth Method">
    The OAuth method provides secure authentication through Heroku's OAuth flow.

    <Accordion title="Self-Hosted Instance Setup">
      Using the Heroku Connection with OAuth on a self-hosted instance of Infisical requires configuring an API client in Heroku and registering your instance with it.

      **Prerequisites:**
      - A Heroku account with existing applications
      - Self-hosted Infisical instance

      <Steps>
        <Step title="Create an API client in Heroku">
          Navigate to your user Account settings > Applications to create a new API client.

          ![Heroku config settings](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-config-settings.png)
          ![Heroku config applications](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-config-applications.png)
          ![Heroku config new app](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-config-new-app.png)

          Create the API client. As part of the form, set the **OAuth callback URL** to `https://your-domain.com/organization/app-connections/heroku/oauth/callback`.

          <Tip>
            The domain you defined in the OAuth callback URL should be equivalent to the `SITE_URL` configured in your Infisical instance.
          </Tip>

          ![Heroku config new app form](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-config-new-app-form.png)
        </Step>
        <Step title="Add your Heroku API client credentials to Infisical">
          Obtain the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** for your Heroku API client.

          ![Heroku config credentials](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-config-credentials.png)

          Back in your Infisical instance, add two new environment variables for the credentials of your Heroku API client:

          - `INF_APP_CONNECTION_HEROKU_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID`: The **Client ID** of your Heroku API client.
          - `INF_APP_CONNECTION_HEROKU_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET`: The **Client Secret** of your Heroku API client.

          Once added, restart your Infisical instance and use the Heroku Connection.
        </Step>
      </Steps>
    </Accordion>

    ## Setup Heroku OAuth Connection in Infisical

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Navigate to App Connections">
        Navigate to the **App Connections** page in the desired project.
        ![App Connections Tab](/images/app-connections/general/add-connection.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Add Connection">
        Select the **Heroku Connection** option from the connection options modal.
        ![Select Heroku Connection](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-select-connection.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Choose OAuth Method">
        Select the **OAuth** method and click **Connect to Heroku**.

        ![Connect via Heroku OAuth](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-create-oauth-method.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Grant Access">
        You will be redirected to Heroku to grant Infisical access to your Heroku account. Once granted, you will be redirected back to Infisical's App Connections page.
        ![Heroku Authorization](/images/integrations/heroku/integrations-heroku-auth.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Connection Created">
        Your **Heroku Connection** is now available for use.
        ![Heroku OAuth Connection](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-connection.png)
      </Step>
    </Steps>

  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Auth Token Method">
    The Auth Token method uses a Heroku API token for authentication, providing a straightforward setup process.

    ## Setup Heroku Auth Token Connection in Infisical

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Generate Heroku API Token">
        Log in to your Heroku account and navigate to Account Settings.

        Under the **Authorizations** section on the **Applications** tab, reveal and copy your Authorization token. If you don't have one, click **Create Authorization** to create a new token.

        <Warning>
          Keep your Authorization token secure and do not share it. Anyone with access to this token can manage your Heroku applications.
        </Warning>

        ![Heroku API Token](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-api-token.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Navigate to App Connections">
        Navigate to the **App Connections** page in the desired project.
        ![App Connections Tab](/images/app-connections/general/add-connection.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Add Connection">
        Select the **Heroku Connection** option from the connection options modal.
        ![Select Heroku Connection](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-select-connection.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Configure Auth Token">
        Select the **Auth Token** method and paste your Heroku Authorization token in the provided field.

        ![Configure Auth Token](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-create-token-method.png)

        Click **Connect** to establish the connection.
      </Step>
      <Step title="Connection Created">
        Your **Heroku Connection** is now available for use.
        ![Heroku Auth Token Connection](/images/app-connections/heroku/heroku-connection.png)
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Info>
      Auth Token connections require manual token rotation when your Heroku Authorization expires or is regenerated. Monitor your connection status and update the token as needed.
    </Info>

  </Tab>
</Tabs>