The Autodesk integration enables your security or compliance teams to monitor user access and permissions within Autodesk BIM 360 for audit evidence. It connects Drata to Autodesk so your team can automatically verify user roles and access consistency.
Key Capabilities
Automated Evidence Collection: Supports compliance tests related to access control.
Continuous Access Review: Ensures individual access is compliant with your organization’s policies.
Prerequisites & Data Access
You must have Primary or Secondary admin access within Autodesk.
You must have an active BIM 360 account.
The Account ID is found in your URL when logged in to the BIM 360 Admin console:
https://admin.b360.autodesk.com/admin/{{Account ID}}/projectsYou need to register the app in Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge).
Must have Admin, Information Security Lead, DevOps Engineer, or Workspace Manager roles in Drata.
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Register a Custom App in Autodesk Platform Services
Go to the Autodesk Developer Portal.
Sign in with your Autodesk credentials.
Navigate to My Apps → Create App.
Select Traditional Web App for the application type.
Enter an app name and description (optional).
Leave the Callback URL and API Access fields blank. They are not required for the Drata connection.
After registering, copy your Client ID and Client Secret. You will need these values to complete the Drata connection.
Learn more at Autodesk's Create and register the app article.
Step 2: Connect the App to Your BIM 360 Account
Sign in to BIM 360 Account Admin.
Navigate to Settings → Apps & Integrations → Add Custom Integration.
Select the following access levels:
BIM 360 Account Administration
Document Management
Choose I’m the developer.
In the Add Custom Integration modal:
Enable “I have saved the Account ID information securely.”
Enter your Client ID from Step 1.
Enter your App Name.
Confirm your Account ID is correct.
Select Save when complete.
Step 3: Connect Autodesk in Drata
In Drata, go to the Connections page.
Select the Available Connections tab, search for Autodesk, and choose Connect.
When prompted, enter your Client ID, Client Secret, and Account ID.
Click Connect.
A success message and checkmark confirm the connection is established.