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Connect DigitalOcean Account

Published · Last updated: May 2026 · 1 min read

Overview

DigitalOcean is highly popular for rapid deployments and predictable pricing. CloudAIPilot connects to DigitalOcean using a Personal Access Token (PAT), which provides full API access to orchestrate Droplets, Firewalls, and Volumes.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Generate the Token

  1. Log in to the DigitalOcean Control Panel.
  2. Click API in the bottom left sidebar.
  3. Under the Tokens/Custom Images tab, click Generate New Token.
  4. Give it a recognizable name (e.g., CloudAIPilot).
  5. Ensure both Read and Write permissions are checked. CloudAIPilot requires Write permissions to autonomously provision Droplets.
  6. Set an expiration (we recommend 1 year for ease of use, or custom for stricter compliance).
  7. Click Generate Token and copy the string.

Step 2: Connect in CloudAIPilot

  1. In CloudAIPilot, navigate to Cloud Accounts > Add Account > DigitalOcean.
  2. Paste the token.
  3. Click Connect.
  4. CloudAIPilot will perform a safe background check to ensure the token has sufficient write privileges.

Security & PQC

Because a DigitalOcean PAT grants broad access to your account, its security is paramount. When you paste the token into CloudAIPilot, it is immediately encrypted at rest using our Quantum-Safe (PQC) hybrid envelope. We do not store the plaintext token, and it cannot be viewed again in our UI.

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