Review IP addresses mentioned in Canvas discussions
Get a focused reputation check when a discussion message includes an IP address.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
Why this helps
Potentially relevant technical details can get buried in fast-moving course discussions.
- Checks only IPs included in the message data.
- Includes the discussion context in the run report.
- Reduces manual copy and paste between Canvas and Abuselpdb.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Abuselpdb once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to identify IP addresses in each new discussion message and check their reputation.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real discussion message containing an IP.
Questions about this workflow
Does this scan all past discussions?
No. The selected trigger polls for new discussion messages.
Does a reputation result prove that the message author used the IP?
No. The workflow checks an IP mentioned in message content; that does not establish who used it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Abuselpdb. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Abuselpdb actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Check Block
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New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Clear Address Reports
Tool to remove all reports associated with a specific ip address. use when you need to purge your own abuse records after verifying control of the ip.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Get Abuse Reports
Tool to retrieve a list of abuse reports for a specific ip address. use when you need to fetch historic reports with optional filtering by status, date range, reporter, and pagination.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Abuselpdb, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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