Deploy Approvals
Require admin approval before CI/CD deployments.
Integrations
Rack Gateway integrates with external services for notifications, CI/CD automation, and enhanced security workflows.
Available Integrations
Section titled “Available Integrations”Slack
Send security and deployment notifications to Slack channels.
Receive security alerts via email using Postmark.
Integration Architecture
Section titled “Integration Architecture”Quick Setup
Section titled “Quick Setup”Deploy Approvals
Section titled “Deploy Approvals”Enforce admin review before deployments:
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Configure CI/CD token
Create an API token with the
cicdrole -
Set up CI workflow
Add approval request step to your CircleCI config
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Enable auto-approval
Configure app settings (approval job name, auto-approve)
Slack Notifications
Section titled “Slack Notifications”Get real-time notifications in Slack:
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Create Slack app
Use the provided manifest to create your Slack app
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Configure credentials
Set
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Connect via UI
Navigate to Integrations and authorize Slack
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Configure channels
Route different event types to appropriate channels
Email Notifications
Section titled “Email Notifications”Receive security alerts via email:
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Create Postmark account
Sign up at postmarkapp.com
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Configure gateway
Set
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Automatic notifications
Security events are sent automatically
Event Types
Section titled “Event Types”Integrations can respond to these event categories:
| Category | Examples | Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Login, logout, failed auth | Slack, Email |
| MFA | Enrollment, verification failures | Slack, Email |
| User Management | User created, roles changed, locked | Slack, Email |
| API Tokens | Token created, updated, deleted | Slack |
| Deploy Approvals | Request, approve, reject | Slack, CircleCI, GitHub |
| Security | Rate limits, suspicious activity | Slack, Email |
Configuration Reference
Section titled “Configuration Reference”| Variable | Integration | Description |
|---|---|---|
SLACK_CLIENT_ID | Slack | OAuth client ID |
SLACK_CLIENT_SECRET | Slack | OAuth client secret |
POSTMARK_API_KEY | Postmark API token | |
POSTMARK_FROM_EMAIL | Sender email address | |
CIRCLECI_TOKEN | CircleCI | API token for job approval |
GITHUB_TOKEN | GitHub | API token for PR comments |
See Configuration Reference for complete details.
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Deploy Approvals - CI/CD approval workflow
- Slack - Slack notifications
- Email - Email notifications