Vercel Integration

This guide will show you how to setup an integration with Vercel and Indent. Once complete, you can grant temporary access to collaborate on projects, functions, and other parts of Vercel.

Through API magic, Indent securely grants access to just about any service. Vercel is a good integration if you want improve your org's security around your release pipeline.

What can I do with Vercel + Indent?

• Protect your web application and enforce change management controls
• Give secure, on-demand production access in seconds
• Make on-boarding & off-boarding front-end developers easier

Vercel is one of a few integrations for managing deployments and environments. Other ways to manage deployments and environments include integrations like Tailscale, Twingate, and AWS IAM.

If you'd like us to add another solution, please send us a request.

Components

note

This page assumes you completed the Indent Quickstart. (5 min setup)

Okta

• Vercel Enterprise
• Google Directory Integration

Google

• Vercel Enterprise
• Okta Groups Integration

Configuration

This guide uses an identity provider (like Google or Okta) to connect with Vercel Enterprise. Indent is used to grant temporary (or permanent) access to those groups, and automatically collects evidence your org needs for audits and compliance.

The integration between Vercel and Indent will then grant access to Vercel teams and projects for anyone who's part of a related group from your IdP.

1. Set up your Identity Provider

Okta

• Follow the instructions in the Google Groups docs
• Test your integration with the Using Indent + Google Groups instructions

Google

• Follow the instructions in the Indent + Okta docs
• Test your integration with the Using Indent + Okta Groups instructions

2. Follow the Vercel SSO Guide

• Visit the Vercel SSO docs
• Follow the instructions until you also complete the section on Setting up Directory Sync

Interactive Demo

In the following example, you're logged in as Fouad and can request access to an Okta Group. In real usage, you would need the Okta Group to be linked with a team in Vercel. Since the Identity Provider (in this example, Okta) is linked with Vercel, this request will grant Fouad access to the Team.

Try submitting and approving an example request:

You should be able to make a similar live request using your Indent Dashboard.

Summary

Congrats! You added the Vercel + Indent integration. Your employees can now securely request access Vercel resources. Indent will automatically record an audit log, and (if you desire) auto-expire access after a time period of your choosing.

Check out the Integrations page page for other services your teams want to request. If there's a new integration you'd like to see, request a new one. You might be ready to start inviting others to try Indent. If that's the case, you'll want to send them docs on how to make a request. You and anyone approving requests should read more about approving and declining requests.

Questions

Why can't I see my groups in Indent?

You might need to sync Okta Groups or Google Workspaces with Indent. Try visiting the Resources section in your Indent dashboard, and clicking Pull Updates.

I get approved, but I can't access Vercel. Why?

You might need to setup Vercel to associate a group from your Identity Provider with a team. Vercel's docs for SSO and Directory Sync suggest you review your configuration in their Team Settings.

Can Indent host the integration for me?

Sure! We can host the integration on an AWS tenant. That's a popular way to do an initial setup while your teams test out Indent. To start that process, contact Indent Support

How do I ask for help?

If you have questions or need help with your integration, try chatting with Indent Support.