Slack

Send AlmaBot alerts straight into Slack.

Route real-time security detections to a dedicated channel.

Alma connects to Slack using an incoming webhook.

Slack integration overview

Overview

AlmaBot sends real-time security alerts to a Slack channel you choose.

How it works

1. You create a Slack App with Incoming Webhooks enabled.

2. Slack generates a Webhook URL for a channel.

3. You paste the Webhook URL into Alma’s Slack integration wizard.

Prerequisites

• A Slack workspace where you can create apps.

• A Slack channel for AlmaBot alerts.

• Access to Alma with permission to manage integrations.

Connect Slack in Alma

In Alma, go to Integrations and open Slack.

During setup, Alma will ask for a Webhook URL.

You’ll create that URL in Slack in the next section.

Create the Slack incoming webhook

1

Create a Slack App

1. Go to https://api.slack.com/apps.

2. Click Create New App.

3. Choose From scratch.

4. Name the app AlmaBot.

5. Pick the target Slack workspace.

6. Click Create App.

2

(Optional) Set an app icon

1. In the left menu, click Basic Information.

2. Scroll to App Icon.

3. Click Add App Icon and upload the AlmaBot image.

3

Enable Incoming Webhooks

1. In the left sidebar, go to Features → Incoming Webhooks.

2. Toggle Activate Incoming Webhooks to On.

4

Add a webhook to your channel

1. Click Add New Webhook to Workspace.

2. Select the channel that should receive AlmaBot alerts.

3. Click Allow.

4. Copy the generated Webhook URL.

Treat the Webhook URL like a secret. Anyone with the URL can post messages to that channel.

Finalize integration

1. Back in Alma, paste the Webhook URL into the Slack wizard.

2. Save the integration.

3. Send a test alert if the wizard offers it.

Avoid sharing the webhook URL in tickets or email.

If Alma support needs it, use a secure secret-sharing channel.

Troubleshooting

• No alerts arriving

  • Confirm the webhook is attached to the correct channel.

  • Re-check the Webhook URL for truncation or extra spaces.

  • Generate a new webhook if the old one was rotated or revoked.

• Wrong channel

  • Create a new webhook for the right channel.

  • Update the Webhook URL in Alma.