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Definition overview
Reference · livedefinition:trigger-webhook
External Webhook Trigger overview
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External Webhook Trigger
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2026-05-10T00:00:00Z
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A CI trigger that fires when an external service sends an HTTP
webhook to the CI system. Used for integrating CI with third-party
tools: container registry scan completion, infrastructure drift
detection, monitoring alert escalation, or external test harness
results. Webhook triggers require authentication (shared secrets,
HMAC signatures) to prevent unauthorised pipeline execution.
Jenkins and GitLab CI have native webhook trigger support; GitHub
Actions uses repository_dispatch as its webhook-equivalent.
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- domain:devops·DomainDevOps
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- term:cicd·TermContinuous Integration / Continuous Delivery
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- tool:jenkins·ToolJenkins
- tool:gitlab-ci·ToolGitLab CI/CD
- topic:ci-triggers·TopicCI Triggers
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