The Scrut - Canny integration fetches user access data, permissions, and role assignments from your Canny account and syncs them with the Access Review module. This integration enables your organization to maintain comprehensive visibility over user access rights and streamline periodic access reviews for compliance and security.
Heads Up!
The data synced from Canny flows into the People → Access module in Scrut.
Prerequisites
Before starting the integration, ensure you have the following credentials:
You must be a Scrut Admin (or Contributor with access to the Integrations module)
You have permissions to view your organization’s Secret API Key in Canny.
Pro Tip!
We recommend logging into your Canny account before starting the integration to avoid doing so later.
How To Connect Canny With Scrut
Step 1: Copy Secret API Key from Canny
Log in to your Canny account, click your profile and go to Settings.
Click API in the left navigation menu, then copy your Secret API Key.
You’ll need to enter it in Scrut in the next step.
Note: Refer to this guide from Canny for more information on the API key.
Step 2: Go To Integrations in Scrut
Sign in to Scrut and click Integrations on the left navigation panel.
Navigate to the Integrations Library tab, and choose Project Management Tools in the Categories section.
Scroll to the Canny tile and click Integrate.
On the integration page, paste the API key obtained in Step 1.
Click Submit.
Once authorization is done, you’ll see the success toast message and the Connected status indicator.
Synchronization Details
Initial Sync: Upon completing the integration, Scrut will start syncing user data from Canny. This process typically takes a few hours to complete. Check the Audit Log on the Canny integration page in Scrut to review the status.
Recurring Sync: After this, Scrut performs the sync once every 24 hours to fetch incremental data such as new users, role changes, and permission updates.
Manual Sync: You can also click the Sync Now button to trigger an immediate data refresh.
Data Fetched from Canny
Scrut fetches the following access-related data points from Canny:
User Name
User Email
User Role
Viewing Canny Data in Scrut
To view the data fetched from your Canny account, go to the People → Access → Overview tab. On this page, you can see the user details for your Canny account.
You can also create an Access Review (or edit an existing one) and include the Canny application in scope. Refer to this guide for step-by-step instructions on creating an access review.
Follow these steps to create a new access review for Canny:
Go to People → Access and click Create New.
Enter Review Details: Name, Description, Owner, and Review Days.
In step 2, search for and select Canny in the Applications in Scope.
Select Reviewer and Approver.
Review the details and click Save Review.
From the Access Review page, click Canny to view user details in Scrut.
If you face any difficulties connecting Canny with Scrut, please contact the Scrut support team at support@scrut.io.