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Nightfall AI SCIM guide

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How to automate Nightfall AI user provisioning, and what it actually costs

Native SCIM not available

Summary and recommendation

Nightfall AI, the data loss prevention platform that scans cloud applications for sensitive data, does not support SCIM user provisioning on any plan. While Nightfall integrates with identity providers like Okta and Entra ID for SSO authentication, these integrations serve a different purpose entirely—they pull user and group data from your IdP to apply DLP policy filtering, not to provision or manage user accounts. This means IT teams must manually create and manage Nightfall user accounts, defeating the purpose of automated identity governance and creating a significant administrative burden for security teams managing data protection across multiple cloud applications.

The lack of SCIM provisioning creates a critical gap in identity lifecycle management for one of your most security-sensitive applications. Without automated provisioning, departing employees may retain access to sensitive data scanning reports and policy configurations, while new hires face delays in accessing essential DLP monitoring tools. This manual process also makes it nearly impossible to maintain accurate audit trails for compliance frameworks that require demonstrable access control automation.

The strategic alternative

Nightfall AI has no native SCIM. Automate offboarding, user access reviews, and license workflows across every app, including the ones without APIs. We maintain the integration layer underneath. You focus on judgment, not plumbing.

Quick SCIM facts

SCIM available?No
SCIM tier requiredN/A
SSO required first?No
SSO available?Yes
SSO protocolSAML 2.0
DocumentationNot available

Supported identity providers

IdPSSOSCIMNotes
OktaNightfall AI integration fetches user and group info from Okta for DLP policy filtering. Supports Group Push, Group Linking, Schema Discovery - but these are for importing groups INTO Nightfall for policy use, not for user provisioning.
Microsoft Entra IDNightfall supports SSO but no automated SCIM provisioning.
Google WorkspaceVia third-partyNo native support
OneLoginVia third-partyNo native support

The cost of not automating

Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Nightfall AI accounts manually. Here's what that costs:

Source: Stitchflow research, normalized to 500 employees:
Orphaned accounts (ex-employees with access)5
Unused licenses12
IT hours spent on manual management/year85 hours
Unused license cost/year$3,500
IT labor cost/year$5,100
Cost of compliance misses/year$890
Total annual financial impact$9,490

The Nightfall AI pricing problem

Nightfall AI gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.

Tier comparison

PlanPriceSSOSCIM
Developer$0 (3GB/month limit)
ProCustom quote
BusinessCustom quote
EnterpriseCustom quote (volume-based)

Pricing structure

PlanPricingSCIM Support
Developer$0 (3GB/month limit)❌ Not available
ProCustom quote❌ Not available
BusinessCustom quote❌ Not available
EnterpriseCustom quote (volume-based)❌ Not available

What this means in practice

Manual account management: IT admins must manually create, update, and remove user accounts in Nightfall AI. When employees join, leave, or change roles, these changes require manual intervention in the platform.

Policy enforcement gaps: While Nightfall can pull user and group information from your IdP for DLP policy filtering, it cannot automatically adjust user access levels or permissions based on directory changes. This creates potential security gaps where former employees retain access or new hires lack appropriate permissions.

Volume-based pricing complexity: Nightfall's custom pricing model based on data scanning volume makes cost prediction difficult, especially when combined with manual user management that can lead to unexpected usage spikes.

Additional constraints

No automated lifecycle management
Employee onboarding/offboarding requires manual steps in both your IdP and Nightfall
Group synchronization limitations
While Nightfall can import groups for policy use, user membership changes don't automatically sync
Audit trail gaps
Manual provisioning creates incomplete audit records compared to SCIM-based automated provisioning
Scale inefficiency
Manual user management becomes increasingly burdensome as your data protection program grows

Summary of challenges

  • Nightfall AI does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
  • Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
  • Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually

What Nightfall AI actually offers for identity

SAML SSO (All Custom Plans)

Nightfall AI supports SAML 2.0 integration for single sign-on:

SettingDetails
ProtocolSAML 2.0
Supported IdPsOkta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin
ConfigurationStandard SAML metadata exchange
User requirementManual account creation required

Critical limitation: SSO only handles authentication. User accounts must be manually created in Nightfall before SSO login works.

Okta Integration (via OIN)

The official Okta Integration Network listing for Nightfall AI shows specialized DLP functionality:

FeatureSupported?
SAML SSO✓ Yes
User provisioning❌ No
Group synchronization✓ Limited (for policy filtering only)
Deprovisioning❌ No
Profile updates❌ No

Important distinction: Nightfall's Okta integration pulls user and group data FROM Okta to apply DLP policies, not to provision user accounts IN Nightfall. This is policy enforcement, not user lifecycle management.

What's Actually Missing

No SCIM provisioning
Users must be manually added to Nightfall
No automated deprovisioning
Departing employees retain access until manually removed
No profile synchronization
Role changes in your IdP don't reflect in Nightfall
Policy-only group sync
Groups are imported for DLP rules, not access management

For a security tool that monitors your entire data landscape, the lack of automated user lifecycle management creates significant operational overhead and compliance gaps.

What IT admins are saying

Nightfall AI's lack of automated user provisioning creates operational overhead for IT teams managing data loss prevention policies:

  • Manual user onboarding required despite SSO integration
  • No automated deprovisioning when employees leave the organization
  • User data must be manually synced between IdP and Nightfall for policy filtering
  • Complex pricing model based on data volume makes budget planning difficult

Nightfall AI integration fetches user and group info from Okta for DLP policy filtering... but these are for importing groups INTO Nightfall for policy use, not for user provisioning.

Okta Integration Network documentation

User accounts must be manually managed in Nightfall even with SSO configured.

IT administrator feedback

The recurring theme

While Nightfall can pull user and group data from your IdP for policy purposes, it can't automatically provision or deprovision user accounts, creating a disconnect between your identity management and DLP tool administration.

The decision

Your SituationRecommendation
Small security team (<10 users) with stable headcountManual user management acceptable
Mid-size organization (10-50 users) with regular staff changesUse Stitchflow: automation eliminates provisioning delays
Enterprise security team (50+ users) across multiple departmentsUse Stitchflow: automation essential for scale
Organizations with strict compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA)Use Stitchflow: automated audit trail required
Multi-cloud deployments with complex DLP policiesUse Stitchflow: consistent provisioning across environments

The bottom line

Nightfall AI delivers robust data loss prevention capabilities but offers no SCIM provisioning—users must be manually added regardless of your plan or IdP setup. For security teams that need automated user lifecycle management without the operational overhead, Stitchflow provides the missing piece.

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Technical specifications

SCIM Version

Not specified

Supported Operations

Not specified

Supported Attributes

No SCIM user provisioning - Nightfall pulls user data from IdPs for policy filtering, not for account provisioningPricing based on data volume scannedDeveloper tier has 3GB/month limit

Plan requirement

Not specified

Prerequisites

Not specified

Key limitations

  • No SCIM user provisioning - Nightfall pulls user data from IdPs for policy filtering, not for account provisioning
  • Pricing based on data volume scanned
  • Developer tier has 3GB/month limit

Documentation not available.

Configuration for Okta

Integration type

Okta Integration Network (OIN) app

Where to enable

Okta Admin Console → Applications → Nightfall AI → Sign On

Nightfall AI integration fetches user and group info from Okta for DLP policy filtering. Supports Group Push, Group Linking, Schema Discovery - but these are for importing groups INTO Nightfall for policy use, not for user provisioning.

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Last updated: 2026-01-20

* Pricing and features sourced from public documentation.

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