The Ansible Tower (Ansible) integration enables security and compliance teams to automate user access reviews by syncing user data directly from Ansible Tower.
It connects Drata to your Ansible instance via OAuth credentials, helping your team reduce manual work and ensure compliance with access control requirements.
Key Capabilities
User Data Sync: Automatically imports user and role information from Ansible Tower into Drata.
Access Review Automation: Keeps identity and permission data aligned for compliance testing.
Prerequisites & Data Access
Must have Admin, Information Security Lead, DevOps Engineer, or Workspace Manager roles in Drata.
Must have Administrator privileges in your Ansible Tower account.
Must have access to your Ansible Tower instance URL.
Must have the ability to create an OAuth Application in Ansible Tower.
Note: Web Application Firewall (WAF) allowlisting is not typically required for this integration since Drata connects over HTTPS. Only allowlist Drata IPs if your organization restricts outbound connections.
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Copy Your Ansible Tower URL
Log in to your Ansible Tower instance.
Copy your Ansible Tower URL. This will be needed to connect to Drata.
Example:
https://ansible.myapp-exp.com
Expected outcome: You now have your Ansible Tower URL ready for use in Drata.
Step 2: Create an Ansible OAuth Application
Log in to your Ansible Tower account.
Navigate to Applications.
Click the plus (+) icon to create a new application.
Enter the following details:
Name: Enter a descriptive name for the connection.
Description (optional): Provide context for this integration.
Organization: Select the organization to associate with the application.
Authorization Grant Type: Select Authorization Code.
Redirect URIs:
https://api.stackone.com/connect/oauth2/ansibletower_iam/callback
Client Type: Select Confidential or Public (depending on your environment).
Save the application.
Copy the Client ID and Client Secret, and store them securely.
Expected outcome: You now have valid OAuth credentials (Client ID and Client Secret) ready for Drata connection.
Step 3: Complete the Connection in Drata
In Drata, navigate to Connections → Available Connections.
Search for Ansible Tower and select Connect.
In the connection drawer or popup modal, enter the following fields:
Drata Field | Ansible Tower Value |
Ansible Tower URL | The URL of your Ansible Tower instance (e.g., |
Client ID | Your Ansible application Client ID |
Client Secret | Your Ansible application Client Secret |