Access Sync

With Access Sync you can pull access data straight from your apps into Cakewalk, in real time. One source of truth. No manual reconciliation. No repetitive work.

💡 Why it matters

See all your app access in one place Cakewalk pulls user access and permission levels straight from your apps so you always know who has access to what.

Cut the manual work Stop chasing down spreadsheets and screenshots. Cakewalk reads the truth directly from the app.

Stay aligned with the source of truth Permissions update automatically whenever they are changed in the underlying app.

Spot shadow access Discover accounts and permission levels you didn’t know existed.

Make reviews effortless Access Reviews show the real state of access so reviewers don’t guess or assume.

Catch permission drift See when users get more access than expected and fix it before it becomes a problem.

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⚒️ How it works

Navigation: App Governance → Select app → Go to Users table → Sync Users.

• Steps:

  1. Click Sync Users.

  2. Click Connect in the popup that appears.

  3. Follow the set-up steps for each integration (see Integrations).

  4. Users are synced upon completion.

The sync is additive only. Cakewalk never deletes or renames anything you have created. It simply adds what the app reports.

Automatic sync Cakewalk syncs user access and permissions every day so your apps stay aligned with your source of truth.

On-demand sync Need a fresh read? Trigger a manual sync in the app’s Users table to pull the latest access instantly.

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🚦 Prerequisites

• App is supported, see Integrations.

• Grant read permissions: Give Cakewalk read permissions for your user data in your connected apps to enable Access Sync.

• Admin access: Typically requires an admin account or service account with appropriate scopes to complete OAuth flow or API key creation.