The Jira Data Center integration allows Drata to monitor Jira issues and collect evidence for vulnerability management compliance controls.
Key Capabilities
Security Ticket Monitoring: Continuously syncs Jira issues relevant to security and vulnerability management.
Automated Evidence Collection: Pulls ticket data for compliance tests.
Multiple Accounts Supported: Connect more than one Jira Data Center instance.
Limitations
Ticket Automation is not supported for Jira Data Center
Prerequisites
Admin access to your Jira Data Center instance
Token-based authentication enabled
Drata IP addresses allowlisted
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Open the Jira Connection
In Drata, navigate to Connections → Available connections →
Jira Data CenterStart the connection process.
Step 2: Configure the Integration
Select the workspace.
Account Alias: Name the connection (useful for multiple Jira accounts).
Step 3: Allowlist Drata IP Addresses
Choose your preferred authentication method:
Personal Access Token (recommended)
Username and Password
My credentials
Whitelist Drata's IP addresses to allow secure communication:
44.194.126.11
44.194.4.0
3.232.227.174
3.214.125.237
Go to admin.atlassian.com → Organization → Security → IP Allowlist → Create allowlist and add the IPs above.
Provide your Jira domain (for example, for https://jira.acme.com/jira, enter jira.acme.com/jira).
Generate a Personal Access Token:
Go to your Jira profile → Personal Access Tokens → Create
Token.Name the token and copy it into Drata.
Expected outcome: Drata authenticates to your Jira Data Center using a secure, token-based connection.
Step 4: Verify the Connection
Save your configuration.
Test the connection.
Confirm it appears under Active Connections.
Once verified, Jira Data Center issues will begin syncing for monitoring and evidence collection.