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Complete Visibility Starts with Connectors

Alex Bovee·CEO, Co-founder C1·2 min

Learn why directly connecting to applications via connectors is essential for full visibility and control over identity and access.

Main Takeaways

  • SSO providers only show a partial view of access—they don’t see what’s created locally in apps.
  • Local admins can create accounts, assign roles, and generate API keys outside of your SSO’s visibility.
  • Relying only on your SSO or cloud IDP misses critical security gaps in downstream apps.
  • C1’s connectors integrate directly with apps to pull in complete access data.
  • Connectors provide visibility into accounts, permissions, roles, API keys, and more.