How-To Guides

Step-by-step walkthroughs for common tasks in the Slim.io platform. Each guide takes you from start to finish with concrete instructions.

Cloud Connectors

• Connect AWS S3 — Create an IAM role, configure the connector, and verify the connection
• Connect Google Cloud Storage — Set up Workload Identity Federation and connect your GCS buckets
• Connect Azure Blob Storage — Create a Service Principal and grant storage access

Scanning

• Run Your First Scan — Trigger a scan, monitor progress, and review findings

Configuration

• Configure SSO — Set up SAML Single Sign-On with your identity provider
• Create a Custom Classifier — Define a YAML classifier for custom PII patterns
• Set Up Governance Policies — Write and deploy Policy-as-Code rules

Deployment

• Deploy a BYOC Agent — Run Slim.io’s scanning engine in your own infrastructure
• Manage Scan Quotas — Monitor scan limits and configure quota alerts