The Challenge: IP Whitelisting Requirements

Many external systems, APIs, and services enhance security by implementing IP address whitelisting. This means they only accept incoming requests from a pre-approved list of IP addresses. If you're forwarding webhooks or connecting services through dynamic or unpredictable IP addresses, integrating with these systems becomes a significant hurdle. Your requests might be blocked simply because the source IP isn't recognized or whitelisted.

Keywords: IP whitelisting, firewall rules, secure integration, third-party API, blocked requests, source IP filtering.

The Solution: Webhook Relay's Static Outgoing IP

Webhook Relay simplifies this process by providing a dedicated static outgoing IP address for all webhooks and requests forwarded through your tunnels. When you use Webhook Relay to send webhooks to an external service, the request originates from our predictable, static IP address.

How it Works:

1. Your service sends a webhook to your Webhook Relay public endpoint.
2. Webhook Relay receives the webhook and forwards it to your configured destination(s).
3. Crucially, the forwarded webhook originates from Webhook Relay's static IP address, not your original server's IP.

Getting the Static IP:

You can find the current static outgoing IP address within your bucket details page in the dashboard.

Benefits:

• Effortless Integration: Easily connect with any service requiring IP whitelisting. Simply add the Webhook Relay static IP to their allowlist.
• Enhanced Security: Maintain security protocols without complex network configurations on your end.
• Reliability: Ensure consistent delivery as your source IP remains constant, preventing disruptions due to IP changes.
• Simplified Setup: No need for dedicated infrastructure or complex workarounds to achieve a static IP.

By leveraging Webhook Relay's static outgoing IP, you can bypass the common integration challenges posed by IP whitelisting, ensuring your webhooks are reliably delivered to secure external systems.