Templates / Slack webhook - verify signature

Slack webhook - verify signature

Ready for 3.0

by Henri · 2,141 views · created 2023-12-09 · SecOps

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

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What it does

Description This template will help you verify that incoming calls from a Slack webhook actually come from Slack and not some unknown third-party services. It is mainly used to prevent attacks from malicious bots or individuals. This is a Sub-Workflow, so it should be used inside the main workflow that contains the webhook listening for Slack requests. How to Use What to Edit You should set the Slack Signing Secret that you can find on your Slack App dashboard in the general tab. It should be located under the following URL: https://api.slack.com/apps/SLACKAPPID/general Input The input should be the received Slack request. This workflow should then be placed directly after the Slack Webhook. Outputs Success Output If the signature was verified successfully, we return a key verifiedsignature set to true along with data from the Slack request itself. Error Output When the signature could not be verified, we raise an error. You can handle this case in your main workflow by using an Error Workflow or by changing your node settings and choosing some actions in case of an error. Changelog Version 1.0.1 (2023-12-11) - Changed replace by replaceAll in JS code in case of several arguments. - Added some custom replacements that encodeURIComponent does not take into account

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