Common Slack Message Issues
Slack Connection Issues
Issue: Slack does not load or send messages until we refresh the slack application or page.
Workaround: Import the Web Sockets Ruleset
To import the rule set, do the following:
- Log on to SWG.
- Select Policy, Rule Sets, Common Rules.
- Click Add and select Rule Set from Library.
- In the Overview section, expand Common Rules.
- Select WebSocket Handling and click OK.
- Place this rule set into your Common Rules set.
Restrict the Policy to allow Slack messages
- Edit the Criteria for the top WebSocket handling rule.
- Select the criteria as URL.Host matches in the list
- Create a URL.Host list named as
Slack Connections
with the following URLs:
wss-primary.slack.com
wss-backup.slack.com
wss-mobile.slack.com
We recommend that you do not allow WebSockets in general. Allow only the destinations that you really want to use WebSockets.Be cautious when you allow a WebSockets connection through SWG. You don't want to open a security hole inside your setup.