Heartbeat Failure Alert Notification

Secret Server provides a feature to alert users when a heartbeat check fails for any secret. This ensures that administrators and users are promptly informed about potential issues with credential accuracy or connectivity. Here are the key aspects of configuring and receiving heartbeat failure alerts:

Enabling Email Alerts for Heartbeat Failures

  • On the Preferences page, you can enable the setting "Send Email Alerts when Heartbeat Fails for Secrets" to receive email notifications whenever a heartbeat fails for any secret that the user has view access to.

  • This setting ensures that users are immediately informed about any issues with the credentials stored in Secret Server.

Personalize Settings

In the Secret Settings tab, users can configure specific email notification settings:

  • Send Email When Heartbeat Fails: This option sends an email to the user when a heartbeat function fails for the secret. The email contains the secret name, error code, and details about the failure.

  • These settings are user-specific and do not apply to other users who have view, edit, or owner permissions for the secret.

Event Subscriptions

  • Secret Server's Event Subscriptions feature allows administrators to set up customizable alerts that send email notifications when specified actions are performed or events occur, such as a heartbeat failure.

  • This feature can be configured to alert users or administrators about heartbeat failures, ensuring timely awareness and response to credential issues.

Heartbeat Log

The Heartbeat Log provides a detailed record of all heartbeat activities within Secret Server. Administrators can review this log to monitor the health and accessibility of secrets, ensuring that credentials are valid and services are operational.