# Notifications

The notification settings in StepSecurity allow you to receive alerts about critical security events via email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. These notifications help you stay informed about potential security risks in your workflows.

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You can customize notification settings by specifying:

* Notification Channels: Enter your email address or provide a Slack/Teams webhook URL to receive alerts. Follow these instructions to create a [Slack webhook](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks) and [Teams webhook](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/webhooks-and-connectors/how-to/add-incoming-webhook?tabs=newteams%2Cdotnet)
* Notification Events: Select the security events for which you want to be notified, such as:
  * New outbound endpoints are discovered
* Once you’ve configured the notification settings, click Save to apply your changes.


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