Approving Access with Slack

How to approve or reject Apono access requests

The Apono Slack app enables you to reject or approve a request to access services, databases, and applications that are centrally managed through Apono.

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Reject a request

Slack task

Follow these steps to reject a request:

1. In the Apono Slack app, click Home > My Tasks > Pending Approval.

2. Review the pending request.

Each request contains the following information:

• Request ID

• Requestor who made the request

• Integrations containing the resources to be accessed

• Resource Types to be accessed

• Requested Duration

• Justification for requesting access

1. Click More Details to view the requested Permissions and Resources in the full request message on the Messages tab.

2. Click Reject. The Rejection Reason popup window appears.

3. Enter a reason for the rejection. The rejection reason must be less than 124 characters.

If the Require Approve Reason setting has been enabled for the access flow, you will be required to enter a reason.

1. Click Submit. The requester will receive a notification in Slack that includes the rejection reason.

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Approve a request

Slack task

Follow these steps to approve a request:

1. In the Apono Slack app, click Home > My Tasks > Pending Approval.

2. Review the pending request.

Each request contains the following information:

• Request ID

• Requestor who made the request

• Integrations containing the resources to be accessed

• Resource Types to be accessed

• Requested Duration

• Justification for requesting access

1. Click More Details to view the requested Permissions and Resources in the full request message on the Messages tab.

2. Click Approve. The Approval Reason popup window appears.

3. Enter a reason for the approval. The approval reason must be less than 124 characters.

If the Require Approve Reason setting has been enabled for the access flow, you will be required to enter a reason.

1. Click Submit. The requester will receive a notification in Slack.