Vanta’s Certn integration syncs completed background checks from Certn into Vanta. Once the checks are completed in Certn they will be automatically linked to users in Vanta with the same email or available to link manually.
Certn offers multiple platforms, and Vanta’s integration is only compatible with the Certn Legacy platform. Learn more in the Platform Compatibility section.
Prerequisites
Before connecting Vanta and Certn, ensure the following:
You are using Certn Legacy. The integration does not support CertnCentric, Certn Core, or Intercheck. To confirm which Certn platform you're using, refer to Certn’s guide: How to identify your Certn platform.
You have an API token from your Certn Legacy account to input as the access token within Vanta.
How to Connect
1. Generate an Access Token in Certn Legacy
Log into your Certn Legacy account.
Navigate to your Settings page.
Select Team Settings under the team you're looking to connect.
Scroll to the bottom of the menu and select API Keys.
Click Add API Key. If you already have many keys, the new key may appear on the final page.
2. Add the API Key to Vanta
In Vanta, go to Integrations.
Find Certn and select Connect.
Paste the API Token into the Access Token field.
Click Store Token to complete setup.
Once saved, Vanta will begin syncing background checks completed in Certn Legacy.
Platform Compatibility
Vanta’s integration works only with the Certn Legacy platform. If your organization is using CertnCentric, Certn Core, or Intercheck:
We recommend double-checking your Certn platform before setting up the integration.
Automated syncing through the Vanta API integration is not available.
You’ll need to use Vanta’s manual background check linking flow instead.
If you previously used Certn Legacy and upgraded to Centric or Core, the integration will stop working, and synced results will stop updating.