GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions workflows for automating Cakewalk access management. Provision access on hire, offboard employees, and manage access at scale.

Ready-to-use GitHub Actions workflows for automating common Cakewalk access management tasks.

Provision Access on HireOffboard Employee

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Copy the workflow file to your .github/workflows/ directory

2. Add your API credentials as repository secrets

3. Configure WorkApp and User IDs for your organization

4. Test with a single user before scaling up

🔧 Setup Requirements

Repository Secrets

Add these secrets to your GitHub repository:

• CAKEWALK_API_KEY: Your Cakewalk API key

• CAKEWALK_API_SECRET: Your Cakewalk API secret

Required Information

You'll need to gather:

• WorkApp IDs for applications you want to manage

• User IDs for automation targets

• Permission level IDs for each WorkApp

📋 Available Workflows

Provision Access on Hire

Automatically grant department-specific application access when new employees join.

Features:

• Department-based app mapping

• Automatic permission level detection

• Bulk access provisioning

• Comprehensive logging and reporting

Offboard Employee

Identify and report all applications requiring manual access revocation when employees leave.

Features:

• Complete access audit

• Detailed reporting

• Slack notifications (optional)

• Manual action tracking

🛡️ Security Best Practices

• Never hardcode API credentials in workflow files

• Use repository secrets for all sensitive information

• Test with non-production data before deploying

• Review all access changes before applying to production

• Monitor workflow execution and set up alerts for failures

🔍 Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Workflow Logs

All workflows include detailed logging:

• API request/response details

• Error messages and stack traces

• Progress indicators for long-running operations

• Summary reports with actionable insights

Common Issues

• Authentication failures: Check API key/secret configuration

• User not found: Verify user exists in Cakewalk

• Permission denied: Ensure API credentials have proper permissions

• Rate limiting: Workflows include built-in delays to respect API limits

📚 Customization

Each workflow template includes:

• Clear configuration sections for easy customization

• Department mappings that can be adjusted for your organization

• Error handling that can be extended for specific needs

• Notification settings for Slack, email, or other systems

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have an improvement? We welcome contributions:

1. Fork the templates repository

2. Make your changes

3. Submit a pull request

4. Include test cases and documentation updates