Step-by-step technical guides

How-To Guides for Access Compliance

Practical, platform-specific guides for running access reviews, generating audit logs, and tracking permissions across the tools your team already uses.

Google Workspace · Connector20 min setup

How to Connect Google Workspace to AllowNow (Read-Only Sync)

Set up a Google Cloud service account with domain-wide delegation, connect your directory, and auto-detect access drift — undocumented users to import and stale accounts to remove.

Google WorkspaceService AccountAccess SyncDrift Detection
Jira · Connector10 min setup

How to Connect Jira to AllowNow (Automated Remediation Tickets)

Connect Jira with an API token so every review decision opens a tracked ticket, syncs implementor comments, and closes automatically when the issue is done.

JiraRemediationTicketingImplementor Queue
Google Workspace · Entra ID10 min read

How to Import Users from Google Workspace or Microsoft Entra ID into AllowNow

Export your user list from Google Workspace Admin Console or Microsoft Entra ID, map the columns to AllowNow's CSV format, and get a clean import in under 10 minutes.

Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDCSV ImportUser Management
Google Workspace15 min read

How to Run a SOC 2 Access Review in Google Workspace

Step-by-step guide to exporting your Google Workspace user list, identifying admin accounts, and completing a CC6.3-compliant periodic access review.

Google WorkspaceSOC 2 CC6.3Access ReviewAdmin Console
Microsoft Entra ID12 min read

How to Generate an Access Audit Report in Microsoft Entra ID

Export user access logs, privileged role assignments, and sign-in activity from Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits.

Microsoft Entra IDAzure ADSOC 2ISO 27001Audit Logs
AWS & GitHub18 min read

How to Track and Review Permissions in AWS IAM and GitHub

Pull a full permissions inventory from AWS IAM and GitHub organisation settings, identify over-privileged accounts, and document evidence for your auditor.

AWS IAMGitHubLeast PrivilegeSOC 2 CC6.1Permissions

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