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SaaSVista Documentation

Everything you need to get started with shadow SaaS discovery, from quick setup to advanced integrations and API usage.

Quick Start

~15 minutes to first insight

Get your first shadow SaaS discovery results in under 15 minutes with our streamlined setup process.

2 minutes
Create Account
Sign up and verify your business email
5 minutes
Connect IDP
OAuth into Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace
15 minutes
Initial Scan
Automated discovery of last 90 days
Ongoing
View Results
Review discovered apps and risk scores

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have:

  • Admin access to your Identity Provider (Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace)
  • Permission to create OAuth applications in your IDP
  • At least 50+ users in your organization for meaningful results

Integrations

Connect SaaSVista to your existing security and identity infrastructure for comprehensive discovery.

Available
Easy
Okta
Connect to Okta for authentication log analysis

Features:

  • SSO logs
  • User activity
  • App assignments
Available
Easy
Azure AD
Microsoft Azure Active Directory integration

Features:

  • Sign-in logs
  • Audit logs
  • Conditional access
Available
Easy
Google Workspace
Google Workspace admin console integration

Features:

  • Admin reports
  • Login events
  • App usage
Beta
Medium
Office 365
Microsoft 365 email and activity integration

Features:

  • Email headers
  • Calendar data
  • Teams usage
Coming Soon
Medium
Cisco Umbrella
DNS and web traffic analysis

Features:

  • DNS queries
  • Web requests
  • Security events
Coming Soon
Advanced
CrowdStrike
Endpoint detection and response data

Features:

  • Process events
  • Network connections
  • File activities

API Reference

REST API v1

Programmatically access your shadow SaaS data with our RESTful API. Perfect for custom dashboards and integrations.

Available Endpoints

GET
/api/v1/appsList all discovered applications
Required
GET
/api/v1/apps/{id}Get detailed application information
Required
GET
/api/v1/analyticsGet usage analytics and trends
Required
POST
/api/v1/exportExport data in CSV/JSON format
Required
GET
/api/v1/integrationsList active integrations
Required
POST
/api/v1/integrationsCreate new integration
Required
Authentication

All API requests require a valid API key in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
Rate Limits
  • • 1000 requests per hour
  • • 50 requests per minute
  • • Export endpoints: 10/hour

Troubleshooting

Common issues and their solutions to help you get the most out of SaaSVista.

Common Issues

OAuth connection fails

High

Check admin permissions and redirect URL configuration

No apps discovered after 24 hours

Medium

Verify IDP has authentication logs and sufficient user activity

Missing risk scores

Low

Risk database is updating. Scores appear within 1-2 hours

Export CSV is empty

Medium

Ensure date range includes discovered applications

Dashboard loading slowly

Low

Large datasets may take time. Consider filtering by date range

Need More Help?

Email Support

support@saasvista.io

Live Chat

Available 9 AM - 5 PM PST

Knowledge Base

Detailed guides and FAQs

Status & Updates
All systems operational

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