Interactive Error Workflow Demo

Create custom error scenarios or use quick presets to test your error handling workflow.

Error Log (Last 10 errors)

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Retry Logic Simulator

Watch how retry logic with exponential backoff automatically recovers from transient failures.

Retry Strategy

📈 Exponential backoff gives overwhelmed services more time to recover between retries, increasing success rates.

Secure Webhook Tester

Medium Security

Configure authentication and test your webhook configuration. Customize the URL and payload to match your workflow needs.

Webhook URL

Use your actual n8n webhook URL from the Webhook node settings.

JSON Payload

Edit the JSON payload to test different data structures. Ensure valid JSON syntax.

Authentication Method

Header auth - Good for internal services

API Key Header Value

This value matches the "Value" field in the Webhook node credentials.

Generated cURL Command

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.example.com/webhook/abc123' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "order_id": 123,
  "status": "completed",
  "amount": 99.99
}'

Webhook Security Best Practices

Always Use HTTPS

Encrypt traffic with TLS/SSL. Never expose webhooks over HTTP in production.

Require Authentication

Never leave webhooks unauthenticated. Use header, basic, or HMAC authentication.

Use Long, Unpredictable URLs

Treat webhook URLs like passwords. Use n8n's auto-generated unique IDs.

Validate Request Signatures

For sensitive webhooks (payments, user data), use HMAC to verify data integrity.

Implement Rate Limiting

Configure rate limits at reverse proxy level (NGINX/Caddy) or use n8n rate limiting features.

IP Allowlisting

For high-security scenarios, restrict webhook access to known IP addresses only.

Store Secrets Securely

Use n8n credentials manager or environment variables. Never hardcode secrets in workflows. Validate .env files

Audit & Monitor

Log all webhook calls, monitor for anomalies, and set up alerts for failed authentications.

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