# How exhaustive is the discovery process for SaaS applications?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Keeping track of all the SaaS tools in use can be a headache, especially as teams try new apps or departments buy software on their own. <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews">JumpCloud</a>, like some other platforms, says it can help uncover everything that’s being used across the company, not just what IT sets up.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"> It’s interesting to see how discovery features are evolving. Some promise to spot apps connected through SSO or OAuth, pick up browser extensions, and even detect software that’s been purchased independently by different departments.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"> A few key things often come up:</p><ul>
<li>Automatic discovery of SaaS apps tied to SSO or OAuth logins</li>
<li>Finding apps added as browser extensions</li>
<li>Surfacing “shadow IT” or department-level purchases that aren’t on the official radar</li>
<li> For anyone using JumpCloud or similar tools, how complete has the SaaS discovery process been? Does it really catch those hard-to-find apps, or do some still slip through?</li>
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##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: Industry Analyst
- Net upvotes: 2


## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;JumpCloud catches a lot through SSO, but there are still a few browser add-ons that pop up unexpectedly.&lt;/p&gt;

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: Industry Analyst
- Net upvotes: 1


### Comment 2

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;JumpCloud provides a comprehensive SaaS discovery process that leverages multiple complementary methods to ensure extensive and in-depth visibility. This includes automatic detection of applications connected via JumpCloud SSO, identification of third-party applications authorized through OAuth (e.g., those linked to Google Workspace or Entra ID), and real-time usage data capture via the JumpCloud Go™ browser extension, which aids in uncovering shadow IT and independently adopted departmental applications. Direct API-based connectors deliver detailed user, account, and activity data from over 30 popular platforms. For enhanced flexibility, IT teams can also manually add SaaS applications, including internal or custom applications not yet discoverable through automation, ensuring a complete and accurate view of an organization&#39;s SaaS footprint.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: 12 months ago
- Author title: BBCOR Tester





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