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Activity Insights - Slack

To display activity data from Slack, you can set up a single SaaS connector or configure both a virtual appliance (VA) and Activity Insights - Slack connector.

Configuring Activity Insights Using the Slack SaaS Connector

If you are using the Slack SaaS connector, follow the connector guide to enable Activity Insights.

After a successful test connection, you must correlate accounts and run an aggregation for the Slack SaaS source. Your activity data will begin syncing immediately but may take up to 24 hours to display. Data will then update daily.

Note

If you previously configured both the Slack identity governance and Activity Insights - Slack connectors, you do not have to take additional action to continue receiving your data.

Configuring Activity Insights Using a VA-Based Source

If you are setting up Activity Insights using a VA-based connector, you first must create an OAuth application in Slack. You'll then configure both the Slack identity governance and Activity Insights - Slack connectors so that Identity Security Cloud can gather your account information and display activity data.

Creating an OAuth Application in Slack

You must use a Slack account with Admin access to create an OAuth application.

  1. Create an app.

  2. In the Add features and functionality section, select the Permissions tile.

  3. Scroll to the Scopes section. Under User Token Scopes, select Add an OAuth Scope.

  4. Add the Admin scope.

  5. Install and authorize the app.

  6. Copy your OAuth token. You’ll need this value to connect Slack to Identity Security Cloud.

Configuring the Slack Identity Governance Source

Follow the directions to create your Slack source in Identity Security Cloud. You can also edit an existing source.

Configuring the Activity Insights - Slack Source

To display activity data from Activity Insights, you must configure the Activity Insights - Slack source in Identity Security Cloud.

  1. Go to Admin > Connections > Sources.

  2. Select Create New to create a new source.

  3. Search for and select the Activity Insights - Slack connector.

  4. Enter a source name and description.

  5. In the Source Owner field, begin typing the name of an owner. Matches appear after you type two letters.

  6. (Optional) Select a governance group for source management.

  7. Select the checkbox if the source is an authoritative source. 

  8. Select Continue to create the source.

  9. Select Configuration from the left panel.

  10. Enter your OAuth token from Slack in the Access Token field.

  11. Select Save to save these settings.

  12. Select Review and Test from the left panel.

  13. Select Test Connection to test the connection between the applications. You must have a successful connection for Identity Security Cloud to gather activity data. If the test is unsuccessful, retry your credentials or contact SailPoint Support.

To gather account data, you must correlate accounts and run an aggregation for the Slack identity governance source. Your activity data will begin syncing immediately but may take up to 24 hours to display. Data will then update daily.

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