Compliance ConnectorsSetup by categoryCloud Infrastructure
Crossplane
Connect Crossplane to Safeguard: what it provides, how to set it up, and the frameworks it provides evidence for.
Record your Crossplane connection as cloud infrastructure evidence. Automated collection is not available for this provider yet.
| Category | Cloud Infrastructure |
| Connect with | API token |
| What a connection produces | Connection record |
Connect with an API token
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In Crossplane:
- If you run Crossplane through Upbound: in the Upbound Console, click your account profile and select Manage Account.
- Choose API Tokens from the left menu and click Create New Token, then copy the token.
Crossplane's public documentation does not cover every step.
Source: docs.upbound.io, docs.crossplane.io, checked 2026-10-07.
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On Compliance › Connectors, open Crossplane, click Connect, choose API token and fill in:
Field What to enter API token / Personal access token Required. Stored encrypted and never shown again. Base URL (optional) — Account / Org / Workspace (optional) — -
Click Connect with token.
Frameworks
No automated compliance test reads Crossplane yet, so no framework lists it. How connectors provide evidence for frameworks: Frameworks and connectors.
Related
- Cloud Infrastructure connectors
- Compliance connectors: how connecting works, card statuses and multiple accounts
- Connector setup reference: every connector in one table
- Frameworks and connectors: how connectors provide evidence for frameworks