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.


Reject a request

Slack request message

Follow these steps to reject a request:

  1. In Slack, under Apps, click Apono > Messages.

  2. Review the request message.

Each request appears as a separate message and contains the following information:

  • The request ID

  • The user who made the request

  • The Permissions the user is requesting

  • The Integration containing the resource to be accessed

  • The Resources and Resource Type the user wants to access

  • The Justification for requesting access

  • An explanation why you are the approver of the request

  1. Click Deny. The Rejection Reason popup window appears.

  2. 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.


Approve a request

Slack request message

Follow these steps to approve a request:

  1. In Slack, under Apps, click Apono > Messages.

  2. Review the request message.

Each request appears as a separate message and contains the following information:

  • The request ID

  • The user who made the request

  • The Permissions the user is requesting

  • The Integration containing the resource to be accessed

  • The Resources and Resource Type the user wants to access

  • The Justification for requesting access

  • An explanation why you are the approver of the request

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

  2. 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.

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