IT Setup Guide

Everything your IT team needs to approve and deploy MapVS across your organisation.

Overview

MapVS (ValueStream) is a SaaS platform for planning, recording, tracking, and analysing value stream maps. It handles process data including step names, durations, resources, and optional screenshots. No on-premise installation is required.

The platform is hosted at mapvs.com and accessible via any modern web browser.

SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001 GDPR Compliant

Network Requirements

All traffic is outbound HTTPS only. No inbound ports or VPN tunnels are required.

Service Domain Port Protocol Purpose
Web App mapvs.com 443 HTTPS Main application
API mapvs.com/api/v1 443 HTTPS App sync
CDN (Tailwind) cdn.tailwindcss.com 443 HTTPS Styling
CDN (Alpine) cdn.jsdelivr.net 443 HTTPS UI framework
CDN (Charts) cdn.jsdelivr.net 443 HTTPS Chart rendering
CDN (Fonts) fonts.googleapis.com 443 HTTPS Typography
CDN (Swagger) cdn.jsdelivr.net 443 HTTPS API docs
Stripe js.stripe.com 443 HTTPS Payment (optional)

Browser Requirements

Chrome

90+

Firefox

90+

Safari

15+

Edge

90+

  • JavaScript must be enabled
  • Cookies must be enabled (session authentication)
  • For Web Recorder: Screen Capture API support (Chrome or Edge recommended)

Desktop App (Electron)

Download Size

~150 MB

Outbound Network

HTTPS to mapvs.com:443

Inbound Ports

None required

Platform Requirements

macOS

macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later

Permission required: System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording

Windows

Windows 10 or later

No special permissions. Admin rights may be required for installation depending on group policy.

Linux

Ubuntu 20.04+ or equivalent

No special permissions required.

Data is stored locally in the user profile directory and synced to MapVS on demand. No always-on connection is needed.

Mobile App

iOS

iOS 15+ · Available via TestFlight

Android

Android 11+ · Available via Play Store

  • Camera permission required (for step photos)
  • Network: HTTPS to mapvs.com:443
  • Offline capable — syncs when connected

Web Recorder (Zero Install)

  • No installation required — runs entirely in the browser
  • Screen Capture API requires user permission each session
  • Recommended: Chrome or Edge for best screen capture support
  • No additional firewall rules beyond the standard web app requirements above

Data & Privacy

In Transit

TLS 1.3 encryption

At Rest

AES-256 encrypted storage

Data Residency

Configurable per organisation

Third-Party Sharing

None — data is never shared

Users can export and permanently delete all their data at any time from Account Settings.

Single Sign-On (Enterprise)

  • SSO available on the Enterprise plan
  • SAML 2.0 support (planned)

Contact enterprise@mapvs.com for SSO setup and enterprise onboarding.