# Slack

## Connection Requirements

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### IP

IP address of the Slack Host.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Port

Port number (optional, default: 443).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### token

The username which is going to be used by OctoXLabs CSAM PLATFORM Asset to fetch data from Slack.

{% hint style="info" %}
🔵 "api.slack.com/apps"\
In order to use adapter you have to create an app. From create new app. details. Go to Permissions and find the User Token Scopes. Select Add an OAuth Scope and add these permissions: users:read users:read.email. After adding the new permission you need to click on the Reinstall to :workspace name here:. Slack API GUI will prompt you a User OAuth Token. Copy it, and paste it to our token field.
{% endhint %}

* users:read
* users:read.email
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### SSL

Use SSL for connection (optional, default: Encrypted).
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
⚠️ Attention\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
{% endhint %}


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