Generic and configurable technique for webhook validation with arbitrary applications
US11115459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for validating a webhook post by a receiver. The receiver receives an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) request associated with the webhook post from an application. The receiver extracts at least one parameter from the HTTP request, to be used for validation of the webhook post. The receiver, obtains, based on the at least one parameter, configuration information associated with validating the webhook post from a configuration template, wherein the configuration template comprises configuration information associated with validating webhook posts from each of a plurality of applications. The receiver then validates the webhook post based on the configuration information.
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