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Notifications

Kexa supports multiple notification channels to keep you informed about your infrastructure's compliance status and security alerts.

Available Notification Channels​

Each notification channel has its own configuration requirements. Please refer to the specific documentation for each channel to set up notifications properly.

  1. Microsoft Teams Integration

    • Configure webhook-based notifications
    • Customizable message formatting
    • Rich card support

  2. Jira Integration

    • Create issues automatically
    • Custom field mapping
    • Project and issue type configuration

  3. SMS Integration

    • Critical alerts via text messages (Twilio)
    • Mobile accessibility for urgent issues

  4. Email Integration

    • Detailed HTML reports with resource links when possible
    • SMTP-based delivery (SendGrid, Gmail, customs, and more)

  5. Webhook Integration

    • Custom system integrations via HTTP POST
    • Structured JSON payloads
    • Support for authentication headers

  6. Logs

    • Structured logging

Configuration​

Configure notifications at the top of your rules file:

alert:
  info:
    enabled: true
    type:
      - email
      - teams
    to:
      - admin@example.com
      - https://webhook.example.com
  warn:
    enabled: true
    type:
      - email
    to:
      - admin@example.com
  error:
    enabled: true
    type:
      - email
      - sms
    to:
      - admin@example.com
      - +1234567890
  fatal:
    enabled: true
    type:
      - email
      - sms
      - teams
    to:
      - admin@example.com
      - +1234567890
      - https://webhook.example.com
  global:
    enabled: true
    type:
      - email
    to:
      - admin@example.com
    conditions:
      - level: 0
        min: 1
      - level: 1
        min: 1
      - level: 2
        min: 1
      - level: 3
        min: 1

Each notification channel has its own configuration requirements. Please refer to the specific documentation for each channel to set up notifications properly.

Best Practices​

  • Always test your notification configuration after setup
  • Use appropriate notification channels for different severity levels
  • Consider rate limiting and notification frequency
  • Keep your webhook URLs and API keys secure