Set up a Slack Enterprise Grid connector
Yes, there are TWO kinds of Slack integration! The instructions below integrate a Slack Enterprise Grid account with ConductorOne so that you can review access data and grant user access to Slack. (We also have an integration for Slack Pro and Business+ accounts.)
If you want to install the ConductorOne Slack app, so that you and your colleagues can request access and get notifications about new ConductorOne tasks in your Slack workspace, go to the Settings page in ConductorOne and click Notifications.
Capabilities
Resource | Sync | Provision |
---|---|---|
Accounts | ✅ | |
Workspaces | ✅ | |
User groups | ✅ | ✅ |
Workspace roles | ✅ | ✅ |
Enterprise roles | ✅ |
Available hosting methods
Choose the hosting method that best suits your needs:
Method | Availability | Notes |
---|---|---|
Cloud hosted | ✅ | A built-in, no-code connector hosted by ConductorOne. |
Self-hosted | ✅ | The Slack connector, hosted and run in your own environment. |
Gather Slack Enterprise Grid credentials
Each setup method requires you to pass in credentials generated in Slack Enterprise Grid. Gather these credentials before you move on.
A user with the Org owner role in Slack Enterprise Grid must perform this task.
Create a ConductorOne app in Slack Enterprise Grid
Make sure you are signed into your Slack Enterprise Grid account, then navigate to api.slack.com/apps/.
Click Create an App and select the From scratch option.
Give your new app a name, such as “ConductorOne integration”, and select a workspace you want to integrate with ConductorOne (later we’ll install the app org-wide).
Click Create App.
Your new app opens. From the menu on the left, select OAuth & Permissions.
Scroll down to the Scopes section of the page. In the Bot Token Scopes area, add the following OAuth Scopes:
- channels:join
- channels:read
- groups:read
- team:read
- usergroups:read
- users.profile:read
- users:read
- users:read.email
In the User Token Scopes area, add the following OAuth Scopes:
- admin
- admin.roles:read
- admin.teams:read
- admin.usergroups:read
- admin.users:read
- admin.users:write
Install the ConductorOne app org-wide
You must now install the new app org-wide so that ConductorOne can sync data from all of your organization’s workspaces.
In the app config sidebar, select Org Level Apps and click Opt-in.
In the Redirect URLs section of the page, add
https://conductorone.com
as a new redirect URL.Finally, select Basic Information in the sidebar and click Reinstall to Organization. Once installed, you’ll be able to see new org tokens.
Carefully copy and save the token values.
Add the ConductorOne app to all workspaces
in the Integrations section of the admin dashboard, click Installed Apps.
Locate the app you created. Click the … icon and select Add to more workspaces.
Check the box next to each workspaces you’d like to add the app to. To automatically add the app to new workspaces when they are created, check Default for future workspaces.
Click Next.
Check I’m ready to add this app.
Click Add App.
That’s it! Next, move on to the instructions for your chosen setup method.
Set up a Slack Enterprise Grid cloud-hosted connector
To complete this task, you’ll need:
- The Connector Administrator or Super Administrator role in ConductorOne
- Access to the set of Slack Enterprise Grid credentials generated by following the instructions above
In ConductorOne, click Connectors > Add connector.
Search for Slack Enterprise Grid and click Add.
Choose how to set up the new Slack Enterprise Grid connector:
Add the connector to a currently unmanaged app (select from the list of apps that were discovered in your identity, SSO, or federation provider that aren’t yet managed with ConductorOne)
Add the connector to a managed app (select from the list of existing managed apps)
Create a new managed app
Set the owner for this connector. You can manage the connector yourself, or choose someone else from the list of ConductorOne users. Setting multiple owners is allowed.
If you choose someone else, ConductorOne will notify the new connector owner by email that their help is needed to complete the setup process.
Click Next.
Find the Settings area of the page and click Edit.
Paste the user token into the User token field.
Paste the bot token into the Bot token field.
Click Save.
The connector’s label changes to Syncing, followed by Connected. You can view the logs to ensure that information is syncing.
That’s it! Your Slack Enterprise Grid connector is now pulling access data into ConductorOne.
Set up a Slack Enterprise Grid cloud-hosted connector using Terraform
As an alternative to the cloud-hosted setup process described above, you can use Terraform to configure the integration between Slack Enterprise Grid and ConductorOne.
See the ConductorOne Slack Enterprise Grid integration resource page in the ConductorOne Terraform registry for example usage and the full list of required and optional parameters.
Set up a Slack Enterprise Grid self-hosted connector
To complete this task, you’ll need:
- The Connector Administrator or Super Administrator role in ConductorOne
- Access to the set of Slack Enterprise Grid credentials generated by following the instructions above
When running in service mode on Kubernetes, a self-hosted connector maintains an ongoing connection with ConductorOne, automatically syncing and uploading data at regular intervals. This data is immediately available in the ConductorOne UI for access reviews and access requests.
Why use Kubernetes? Kubernetes provides automated deployment, scaling, and management of your connectors. It ensures high availability and reliable operation of your connector services.
Step 1: Configure the Slack Enterprise Grid connector
In ConductorOne, navigate to Connectors > Add connector.
Search for Baton and click Add.
Choose how to set up the new Slack Enterprise Grid connector:
Add the connector to a currently unmanaged app (select from the list of apps that were discovered in your identity, SSO, or federation provider that aren’t yet managed with ConductorOne)
Add the connector to a managed app (select from the list of existing managed apps)
Create a new managed app
Set the owner for this connector. You can manage the connector yourself, or choose someone else from the list of ConductorOne users. Setting multiple owners is allowed.
If you choose someone else, ConductorOne will notify the new connector owner by email that their help is needed to complete the setup process.
Click Next.
In the Settings area of the page, click Edit.
Click Rotate to generate a new Client ID and Secret.
Carefully copy and save these credentials. We’ll use them in Step 2.
Step 2: Create Kubernetes configuration files
Create two Kubernetes manifest files for your Slack Enterprise Grid connector deployment:
Secrets configuration
# baton-slack-secrets.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
name: baton-slack-secrets
type: Opaque
stringData:
# ConductorOne credentials
BATON_CLIENT_ID: <ConductorOne client ID>
BATON_CLIENT_SECRET: <ConductorOne client secret>
# Slack Enterprise Grid credentials
BATON_TOKEN: <Slack OAuth user token>
BATON_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN: <Slack bot token>
# Optional: include if you want ConductorOne to provision access using this connector
BATON_PROVISIONING: true
See the connector’s README or run
--help
to see all available configuration flags and environment variables.
Deployment configuration
# baton-slack.yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: baton-slack
labels:
app: baton-slack
spec:
selector:
matchLabels:
app: baton-slack
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: baton-slack
baton: true
baton-app: slack
spec:
containers:
- name: baton-slack
image: ghcr.io/conductorone/baton-slack:latest
args: ["service"]
imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
envFrom:
- secretRef:
name: baton-slack-secrets
Step 3: Deploy the connector
Create a namespace in which to run ConductorOne connectors (if desired):
kubectl create namespace baton-slack
Apply the secret configuration:
kubectl -n baton-slack apply -f baton-slack-secrets.yaml
Apply the deployment:
kubectl -n baton-slack apply -f baton-slack.yaml
Step 4: Verify the deployment
Check that the deployment is running:
kubectl -n c1 get pods
View the connector logs:
kubectl -n c1 logs -l app=baton-${baton-slack}
Check that the connector data uploaded correctly. In ConductorOne, click Applications. On the Managed apps tab, locate and click the name of the application you added the Slack Enterprise Grid connector to. Slack Enterprise Grid data should be found on the Entitlements and Accounts tabs.
That’s it! Your Slack Enterprise Grid connector is now pulling access data into ConductorOne.