> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.nectir.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Canvas Integration Overview > Learn about Nectir's Canvas integration methods, security standards, and data access for IT review and approval. ## Overview Nectir AI integrates with Canvas using two methods: **LTI 1.3** and the **Canvas API**. This page provides a summary of each integration method, the security and compliance standards Nectir follows, and what data is accessed, helping IT teams review and approve the integration. ## Integration Methods Nectir offers two ways to connect with Canvas, each serving a different purpose. Institutions can use one or both depending on their needs. The LTI integration embeds Nectir AI directly inside Canvas courses, providing a seamless experience for students and instructors. **With LTI, Nectir can:** * **Provide seamless single sign-on (SSO):** Students and instructors access Nectir directly from Canvas without creating new credentials. * **Automatically enroll users in the correct Workspace and Group:** Users are added to the Workspace and placed into the Group that corresponds to their Canvas course, with roles provisioned based on their Canvas permissions. See [LMS Role Mapping](/getting-started/workspace-settings#lms-role-mapping) for details. * **Deliver AI-powered support inside the LMS workflow:** Learners receive 24/7, course-specific assistance without leaving Canvas. * **Embed specific Assistants directly inside course content:** Instructors can place an Assistant in the course sidebar, in a page, in an assignment, or in a module. See [Add Nectir to a Canvas Course](/getting-started/canvas-embed-assistants). Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring the LTI integration. The API integration connects your Nectir AI Workspace to Canvas, enabling you to import course materials directly into your AI Assistants' knowledge base. **With the API, Nectir can:** * **Import course content:** Sync assignments, discussion topics, files, modules, pages, and quizzes into an Assistant's knowledge base. * **Keep Assistants up to date:** Refresh course materials as content changes in Canvas. * **Provide course-grounded AI responses:** Assistants use imported materials to give accurate, course-specific answers. Connect Nectir AI to Canvas using the API integration. ## Who Can Set Up the Integration Both integration methods require coordination between your Canvas administrator and a Nectir Workspace Owner or Editor. To ensure security and proper configuration: * **Canvas Admin access is required.** Only users with administrative privileges in Canvas can create and configure LTI developer keys or API credentials. * **Nectir Workspace Owner or Editor access is required.** A Nectir user with the appropriate role must complete the integration setup on the Nectir side. ## Security and Compliance Standards Nectir is built with enterprise-grade security and educational compliance in mind. Nectir maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance with verified controls for security, availability, and confidentiality. Our compliance is continuously monitored and audited. Nectir is designed to help institutions meet their FERPA obligations. Student data is processed only as necessary to support authorized educational use cases, with data minimization and appropriate privacy protections in place. Nectir does not sell student data or use student data for advertising purposes. The LTI integration uses LTI 1.3 with OAuth 2.0, ensuring encrypted, standards-based authentication without shared credentials. The API integration uses scoped OAuth 2.0 tokens with read-only access configured by your institution. ## What Data Nectir Accesses Nectir limits data access to what's required to support authentication and course-level features. The data shared with Nectir depends on the integration method used. When Nectir is launched from Canvas using LTI, the following information is provided as part of the standard LTI launch process: | Data | Purpose | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Name** | User identification and display | | **Email address** | Authentication and communication | | **LMS role** | Determines Workspace and Group permissions via [role mapping](/getting-started/workspace-settings#lms-role-mapping) | | **Course information** | Course IDs, names, and section identifiers | | **LMS user ID** | Account mapping and linking to Canvas identity | This data is limited to the course context from which Nectir is accessed. **Data Nectir does not access through LTI:** * Grades or gradebook data * Assignment submissions * Canvas administrative settings * Data outside of the launched course context For API integrations, Nectir requests **read-only** access to course content. This includes: | Data | Purpose | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | **Accounts** | Discover account hierarchy during Workspace setup | | **Assignments** | Import assignment descriptions and instructions | | **Courses** | List available courses for the course selector | | **Discussion topics** | Import discussion prompts and context | | **Files** | Import uploaded course documents | | **Modules** | Import course module structure and items | | **Pages** | Import course page content into the knowledge base | | **Quizzes** | Import quiz content and questions | API scopes and permissions are configured by your institution's Canvas administrator. Nectir never modifies or deletes any data in Canvas. Your institution has full control over what data is shared via the API. Scopes can be adjusted at any time through Canvas Developer Keys. ## Trust Center For full details on Nectir's security practices, audit reports, and compliance documentation, visit the Nectir Trust Center. Access up-to-date security reports and compliance evidence commonly requested during IT security reviews.