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# Webhooks

Webhooks are HTTP callbacks that allow Certta to send real-time notifications to your application when specific events occur. This asynchronous communication method ensures your system stays updated without the need for polling our APIs.

## Topics

* [Creating Webhooks](/caf-api/connect/webhook/creating-webhooks.md)
* [Managing Webhooks](/caf-api/connect/webhook/managing-webhooks.md)
* [Events](/caf-api/connect/webhook/events.md)
* [Request](/caf-api/connect/webhook/request.md)
* [Signature](/caf-api/connect/webhook/signature.md)

## Overview

Webhooks provide a mechanism for Certta to notify your systems when events happen, rather than requiring your application to poll for changes. When an event occurs, Certta sends an HTTP POST request to the configured endpoint URL with information about the event.

## Getting started

To start using webhooks with Connect:

1. **Set up your webhook endpoint** - Create an HTTPS endpoint that can receive POST requests
2. **Create and configure your webhook** - Use the Trust portal to set up your webhook with the appropriate events and authentication
3. **Implement signature verification** - Verify webhook authenticity using the provided signatures
4. **Handle webhook events** - Process the CloudEvents-formatted payloads in your application

The webhook management interface allows you to:

* Create new webhooks with custom event filtering
* Configure authentication methods (None, Basic Auth, or API Key)
* Enable/disable webhooks as needed
* View webhook status and manage existing configurations

### Security

{% hint style="warning" %}
All webhook requests are signed using a signature in the headers, allowing you to verify that the request originated from Certta. See [Signature](/caf-api/connect/webhook/signature.md) for details on how to verify webhook authenticity.
{% endhint %}


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