Slack integration webhook

A webhook can be created to post messages and notifications to Slack.

In this example, a configuration change triggers the FortiGate to post a message to Slack.

To create a webhook automation stitch for Slack integration in the GUI:

1. Create an incoming webhook in Slack. See Sending messages using Incoming Webhooks for more information.

2. Go to Security Fabric > Automation and click Create New.

3. Enter the stitch name.

4. Configure the trigger:

   1. Click Add Trigger.

   2. Select Configuration Change.

   3. Click Apply.

5. Configure the action:

   1. Click Add Action.

   2. Click Create and select Webhook.

   3. Enter the following:

      Name	send to Slack
      Protocol	HTTPS
      URL	Enter the incoming webhook URL created in Slack
      Custom port	Enable and enter 443
      Method	POST
      HTTP body	{\"channel\": \"#delivery\", \"username\": \"tleela\", \"text\": \"Configuration changed\", \"icon_emoji\": \":worried:\"}
      HTTP header	Content-type : application/json

      

   4. Click OK.

   5. Select the action in the list and click Apply.

6. Click OK.

To create a webhook automation stitch for Slack integration in the CLI:

1. Create an incoming webhook in Slack. See Sending messages using Incoming Webhooks for more information.

2. Create the automation trigger:

   config system automation-trigger
       edit "Configuration Change"
           set event-type config-change
       next
   end

3. Create the automation action:

   config system automation-action
       edit "send to Slack"
           set action-type webhook
           set protocol https
           set uri "hooks.slack.com/services/XXXXXXXX"
           set http-body "{\"channel\": \"#delivery\", \"username\": \"tleela\", \"text\": \"Configuration changed\", \"icon_emoji\": \":worried:\"}"
           set port 443
           config http-headers
               edit 1
                   set key "Content-type"
                   set value "application/json"
               next
           end
       next
   end

4. Create the automation stitch:

   config system automation-stitch
       edit "Slack"
           set trigger "Configuration Change"
           config actions
               edit 1
                   set action "send to Slack"
                   set required enable
               next
           end
       next
   end