Integrating Auth0 Alerts with Slack

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Overview

This article provides a quick guide on how to integrate Auth0 security alerts with Slack. It outlines the two main steps: first, creating an incoming webhook in Slack to get a unique URL, and second, configuring a new destination in the Auth0 Security Center by pasting this webhook URL. The goal is to enable real-time notifications of Auth0 security events directly in the Slack workspace.

Applies To

  • Slack
  • Security Monitoring

Solution

Steps:

  1. Create a Slack Webhook:

    • Follow the official Slack documentation to set up an incoming webhook for the desired Slack channel: Sending messages using incoming webhooks | Slack API
    • Once created, Slack will provide with a unique “Webhook URL.” Copy this URL, as this will be needed in the next step.

  2. Configure Destination in Auth0:

    • Log in to Auth0 Dashboard.
    • Navigate to Security > Security Center.
    • Click on Alert History.
    • On this page, click the Manage Destinations button.
    • Click Create New Destination.
    • Destination URL: Paste the Slack Webhook URL copied in Step 1.
    • Authorization Token: While it can include an authorization token if the Slack webhook requires it, for basic Slack webhook integration, this field is often not need