AbuseIPDB Connector

Descope's Abuse IPDB connector helps you establish a reputation-based score on a user's originating IP address, thus aiding in the detection of fraudulent or hacker-associated connections to your system. The connector offers you a result varying from 0 to 100, where 0 means safe , and 100 very likely to take part in such activity.

Setting Up The AbuseIPDB Connector

To integrate the AbuseIPDB connector, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Connector

• Visit your Descope dashboard.
• Follow: Dashboard -> Connectors.
• Choose “AbuseIPDB”.

2. Connector Setup

Ready your AbuseIPDB private API access token for integration.

Proceed with the necessary inputs:

• Connector name: Assign a custom name for your connector, especially useful when using multiple connectors originating from the same template.
• (Optional) Connector description: A brief description of your connector's purpose.
• API Key: The AbuseIPDB API access token generated for the Descope service.

3. Test & Save

• Validate your configuration by clicking the Test button and observing the Test Results section.
• Conclude the setup process by selecting Create.

Implementing the AbuseIPDB Connector in Your Flow

1. Select or Create a Flow

• Access your Dashboard -> Flows.
• Opt for an existing flow or generate a new one.

2. Integration

Click on the blue plus sign inside the flow builder and choose "Connector". You should be able to see the new connector action as shown below:

Integrating that connector action inside a flow can be used in various scenarios. Here is an example of a flow that utilizes the result as follows:

The flow checks whether the IP Reputation came back above 50 (This integer can be altered at your wish) and, if so, asks the user for a second-factor authentication.