Plan application filtering with category information
Give policy planning a factual starting point: retrieve the available Dnsfilter application categories and bring them back for review.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
List Application Categories
Tool to list application categories with basic information. use after authentication to retrieve all categories.
Why this helps
Application filtering discussions are difficult to focus when the available category options are unknown.
- Provide category options as a starting point for planning.
- Keep the team discussion focused on available Dnsfilter groupings.
- Avoid interrupting planning to find reference material.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Dnsfilter to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for the automation in plain language.
- 3Describe that explicit Slack requests to plan application filtering should retrieve Dnsfilter application categories.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one planning request and ensure the returned categories are useful.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow select categories for the team?
No. It retrieves category information so the team can make its own policy decisions.
Could it list individual applications instead?
Use the Dnsfilter applications action when the team specifically requests individual application details.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Dnsfilter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Dnsfilter actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create IP Address
Tool to create a new ip address in dnsfilter. use after confirming the target network id exists.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Application Category
Tool to get basic information of a specific application category. use when you need details for a given application category id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Billing Information
Tool to retrieve basic billing information for an organization. use when you need to obtain billing details for reporting or automation tasks.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Category
Tool to get basic information of a specific category. use when you need to retrieve details for a category by its id.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get IP Address
Tool to get basic information of the specified ip address. use when you need to fetch metadata for a particular ip after authentication.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List All Categories
Tool to list all categories including internal categories. use when you need the complete set of filtering categories.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List All IP Addresses
Tool to list all user-associated ip addresses. use when you need a comprehensive list of all ip address entries in your organization.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List All MAC Addresses
Tool to list all mac addresses with basic information. use when you need to retrieve all mac address entries in your organization.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Dnsfilter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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