prometheus / prometheus/alertmanager

Feature Request: Convert the room_id string in the webex_config to a secret value.

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Description

The room_id in the Webex configuration is a confidential parameter, but in the Prometheus documentation, it is expected as a string (as seen here: Prometheus Docs and webex.go), making it vulnerable on the internet. It would be more secure to include it under authorization within http_config, allowing it to be sourced from Kubernetes secrets.

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Research direction

Start with notify/webex/webex.go and the Prometheus configuration documentation linked in the issue, then compare the existing webex_config room_id handling with http_config authorization. The change is done when room_id can be represented as a secret-backed authorization value suitable for Kubernetes secrets and the documented configuration matches the supported behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, kubernetes
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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