Alerting

Is there a best way sent alert content to a API interface of other system

bestSplunker
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I have a SOC (Security Operation Center) that has an API to receive alert content from splunk(splunk version 6.4.4).When the alert is triggered, I hope Splunk can send the alert contents to SOC API. So what way should I send the alert type to SOC API?
The fields and contents of each alert are different. In addition, it can be formatted as JSON?
Should I use the Run a script action? Is there a best way sent alert content to SOC API ?

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pradeepkumarg
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Yes, you can use webhook and Specify an URL to send JSON payload via HTTP POST. Refer below documentation.

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.1.1/Alert/Webhooks

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cpetterborg
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Run a script is a deprecated feature, though I don't believe that it is in version 6.4.4. I would suggest doing a future-proof way of handling this, though I'm not sure if version 6.4.4 has an alternative (it has been a while since I ran 6.4, but I believe that this functionality will go back to 6.3). In recent releases you can create an custom alert action and send any of the applicable data from the search to the API that you are using. It won't have to be a JSON string through a REST API if your API doesn't handle that. You can program any type of interface that you need. The custom alert action also has many UI advantages over the Run a script action. Here is some documentation that might prove helpful to you:

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.4.4/AdvancedDev/ModAlertsIntro

pradeepkumarg
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Yes, you can use webhook and Specify an URL to send JSON payload via HTTP POST. Refer below documentation.

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.1.1/Alert/Webhooks

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bestSplunker
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@gpradeepkumarreddy ok, So My SOC system needs access result_link of json payload, then can get the alert content

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pradeepkumarg
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This is the other way around, Splunk posts the response to the URL you specify.

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