Deployment OptionsSaaS Deployment

SaaS Deployment

Protecto SaaS — fully hosted and operated by Protecto. The fastest way to get started with zero infrastructure overhead.

In the SaaS model, Protecto is fully hosted and operated by Protecto. This is the default for trials and most production customers.

Overview

AspectDetails
HostingManaged by Protecto
InfrastructureMulti-tenant, isolated by namespace
AvailabilityHigh availability with managed scaling
UpgradesAutomatic
Best forTeams that want zero infrastructure overhead

Base URLs

EnvironmentBase URL
Trialhttps://protecto-trial.protecto.ai
ProductionProvided during onboarding

API endpoints

APIMethodFull endpoint (trial)
MaskPUThttps://protecto-trial.protecto.ai/api/vault/mask
UnmaskPUThttps://protecto-trial.protecto.ai/api/vault/unmask
Mask AsyncPUThttps://protecto-trial.protecto.ai/api/vault/mask/async
Async StatusPUThttps://protecto-trial.protecto.ai/api/vault/async-status

Authentication

ItemDescription
Auth mechanismBearer token
HeaderAuthorization: Bearer <AUTH_TOKEN>
Token scopeNamespace-scoped
Token lifecycleManaged via Super Admin APIs

Data flow

  1. Client sends request to Protecto SaaS endpoint
  2. Protecto processes masking, unmasking, or scanning
  3. Tokenized or processed data is returned in the response

Protecto does not require persistent inbound connections from your systems. All calls are outbound HTTPS requests from your application.

Security

AreaBehavior
TransportHTTPS only
Data isolationNamespace-level isolation
Token mappingsStored securely within Protecto
ComplianceSOC2-aligned controls