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updatedAt: 2026-06-15T09:07:50.000Z
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# Slack - Suspend User

**Slack - Suspend User** deactivates the Slack account for:

* Assets returned by the selected query or assets selected on the relevant asset page.

See [Creating Enforcement Sets](/docs/create-ec-set) to learn more about adding Enforcement Actions to Enforcement Sets.

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  Use the [Syntax Helper](/docs/using-the-syntax-helper) to find the correct name. In the enforcement action, enable **Configure Dynamic Values** and select **Syntax Helper**.


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  ### Note

  - Not all asset types are supported for all Enforcement Actions.
  - See Actions supported for [Activity Logs, Adapters Fetch History, and Asset Investigation modules](/docs/creating-queries-filters#using-activity-log-adapter-fetch-history-asset-investigation-and-findings-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
  - See Actions supported for [Aggregated Security Findings](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/vulnerabilities#using-aggregated-security-findings-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
  - See Actions supported for [Software](software#using-software-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
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## General Settings

* **Action name** - The name of this Enforcement Action. The system sets a default name. You can change the name.

* **Configure Dynamic Values** *(optional)* - Toggle on to enter a Dynamic Value statement. See [Creating Enforcement Action Dynamic Value Statements](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/config-ec-conditions) to learn more about Dynamic Value statement syntax.

* **Use stored credentials from Slack adapter** - Select this option to use the [Slack](/docs/slack) connected adapter credentials.
  When you select this option, the **Select Adapter Connection** dropdown is available, and you can choose which adapter connection to use for this Enforcement Action.

  This enforcement action follows a three-tier credential resolution logic:

  * **When enabled** - Uses the stored credentials from the selected adapter connection.
  * **When disabled and no credentials inserted** - Uses the leading asset client credentials.
  * **When disabled and credentials inserted** - Uses only the manually inserted credentials.

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  Note

  To use this option, you must successfully configure a [Slack](/docs/slack) adapter connection.
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## Required Fields

These fields must be configured to run the Enforcement Set.

* **Compute Node**  - The Axonius node to use when connecting to the specified host. For more details, see [Working with Axonius Compute Nodes](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/connecting-additional-axonius-nodes). <br />

## Additional Fields

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  ## Connection and Credentials

When **Use stored credentials from the adapter** is toggled off, some of the connection fields below are required to create the connection, while other fields are optional.

  * **Host Name or IP Address** - The hostname or IP address of the Slack server that Axonius can communicate with via the [Required Ports](#required-ports)..

  * **Authentication Token** -  An Authentication Token associated with a user account that has the Required Permissions to fetch assets.

  * **Account Sub Domain** - The Slack user account subdomain value used to log into your Slack instance. For example, if your Slack instance is _mycompany.slack.com_, specify "mycompany".

  * **Username and Password** - The credentials for the Slack user account that has the [Required Permissions](#required-permissions) to fetch assets.

  * **MFA Secret** - The MFA Secret Key configured for the [Slack](/docs/slack) adapter.

  * **Enterprise Grid Organization** - Select whether to use the Slack plan that allows connecting multiple workspaces inside Axonius.

  * **Verify SS&#x4C;_&#x20;(Optional)_**_&#x20;(default: enabled)&#x20;_- Selects whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius.  For more details, see [SSL Trust & CA Settings](/docs/certificate-settings#ssl-trust-ca-settings). This setting is enabled by default on all new adapter settings. If you need to disable SSL verification, make sure you disable this setting._)_&#x20;

  * **HTTPS Proxy** *(optional)* - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.

  * **Gateway Name** -  Select the Gateway through which to connect to perform the action.
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## API

Axonius uses the [Slack SCIM API](https://api.slack.com/admins/scim#patch-users-id).

## Required Ports

Axonius must be able to communicate with the value supplied in [Hostname or IP Address](#parameters) via the following port:

* **TCP port 80**: HTTP

## Required Permissions

The stored credentials, or those provided in Connection and Credentials, must have have the  following permissions:

* OAuth token with admin scope

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For more details about other enforcement actions available, see [Action Library](/docs/action-library).