This article explains how to configure the SaaS Anomalies connector for Synk.
Overview
The Snyk connector lets you monitor security alerts from your Snyk environment in Cato. This includes posture issues and vulnerabilities detected in your projects and infrastructure. By integrating Snyk with Cato, you gain centralized visibility into these alerts for easier monitoring and investigation. This helps you respond more quickly and maintain stronger security oversight across your environment.
To configure the SaaS Anomalies integration, you need to:
Configure the integration within the SaaS application
Create the API connector in the CMA
Configuring the Synk Integration
To configure the Synk integration, create an API key and your Group ID.
Prerequisites
A Synk Enterprise plan
Step 1: Configure the Integration in the Synk Application
Create an API key and your Group ID in the Synk application.
To configure the Synk integration:
Log into the Synk application.
From the left side bar, choose the Group you would like to integrate, then click Settings.
Select Member roles > Create new Role.
In the Create new role dialog box, add a name and description and set the Role Type to Group.
Click Create role.
Provide the following permissions:
Group Level Permissions:
Group Management: View groups
Organization Management: View Organizations
Audit Log Management: View Audit Logs
Issue Management: View Issues
Organization Level Permissions:
Organization Management: View Organizations
Audit Log Management: View Audit Logs
Collection Management: View Collections
Container Image Management: View container images
Entitlement Management: View entitlements
Integration Management: View integrations
Project Management: View projects
Project Management: View project history
Project Management: View Jira issues
Ignore Management: View Ignores
Service Account Management: View service accounts
Snyk Apps Management: View Apps
Snyk Cloud Management: View environments
User Management: View users
Snyk Learn Assignments Management: View organization assignments
Navigate to Service Accounts > Create Service Account, select the role you created and check the API Key (no expiry) checkbox.
In the dialog box, copy and save the API key so it can be entered into the CMA.
Navigate to the Group settings, under General copy and paste the Group ID so it can be entered into the CMA.
Step 2: Create the API Connector in the CMA
After you have set up an integration with the required application, add the details in the CMA.
To create the API connector in the CMA:
From the navigation menu, click Resources > Integrations.
Click the Configured Integrations tab.
Click New.
The New Integration panel opens.
Select the SaaS Application you want to add.
In the Capability drop down select SaaS Anomalies.
Add the details created during step one.
Click Save.
The app is visible on the Integrated Apps table with a Connected status.