This document provides information for Getvisibility customers about creating a Sharepoint Connector app, which is required for Focus product to connect to customer’s Sharepoint Online (SPO) accounts.

This in return allows Focus to access files stored in SPO for classification and usage reporting purposes.

App registration

Before configuring Sharepoint Online as a Data source, you will need to register an App using Azure portal.

Please refer to the following document:

Azure App Registration

App permissions

After registering an App you will need to make sure it has correct permissions assigned.

Please refer to the following document:

Azure Permissions - Getvisibility App

Getvisibility UI

A connection now can be configured in the UI using previously obtained information.

Files Scan

Navigate to Administration > Connections > SharePoint Online

Select New Scan.

Open

In the modal window enter your credentials.

Open

Name: The name of the scan to distinguish it from others

Directory ID: Obtained in previous steps

Application ID: Obtained in previous steps

Client Secret Value: Obtained in previous steps

Site and path: Once the above credentials are entered you can navigate through the sites and folders

Data Owner: If you have owners configured in your system for DSPM select one here

Geographic Location: If you know the jurisdictions where the data should legally reside enter them here

When done select save.

You can now start the scan by selecting the icon shown below:

User Scan

Navigate to Administration > Connections > Azure AD

Select New Scan:

Enter the same credentials obtained above.

Start the scan by selecting the icon shown below.