The Scrut - Hunter integration fetches user access data, permissions, and role assignments from your Hunter 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.
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The data synced from Hunter 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)
Hunter account with API access
Note: If you haven’t already created an API key, you’ll need to create one.
How To Connect Hunter With Scrut
Step 1: Fetch API Key from Hunter
Log in to your Hunter account and click API on the left navigation panel.
In the API page, you’ll see all your existing API keys, or you can create a new one by clicking the +New key button.
Copy the generated API Key and store it in a safe location. You must enter it in Scrut in the next step.
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 Miscellaneous in the Categories section.
Scroll to the Hunter 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 and the Connected status indicator.
Synchronization Details
Initial Sync: Upon completing the integration, Scrut will start syncing user data from Hunter. This process typically takes a few hours to complete. Check the Audit Log on the Hunter integration page in Scrut to review the status.
Recurring Sync: After this, Scrut performs a sync 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 Hunter
Scrut fetches the following access-related data points from Hunter:
User Name
User Email
User Role
Viewing Hunter Data in Scrut
To view the data fetched from your Hunter account, go to the People → Access → Overview tab. On this page, you can see the user details for your Hunter account.
You can also create an Access Review (or edit an existing one) and include the Hunter 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 Hunter:
Go to People → Access and click Create New.
Enter Review Details: Name, Description, Owner, and Review Days.
In step 2, search for and select Hunter in the Applications in Scope.
Select Reviewer and Approver.
Review the details and click Save Review.
From the Access Review page, click Hunter to view user details in Scrut.
If you face any difficulties connecting Hunter with Scrut, please contact the Scrut support team at support@scrut.io.