ApproveThis manages your Fingbox Integration approvals.

Why Network Monitoring Needs Approval Automation

Modern businesses run on two invisible forces: reliable connectivity and efficient decision-making. Fingbox ensures your network stays secure and responsive by monitoring devices, detecting threats, and controlling access. ApproveThis turns slow-moving approval processes into streamlined workflows. Together, they create a system where network events trigger immediate action – but only after the right people sign off.

This integration isn’t about replacing human judgment with automation. It’s about making sure the right human responds to critical network events at the right time. For IT teams juggling device management and security protocols, this combination eliminates guesswork in escalation paths while maintaining audit trails.

Business Benefits Beyond Basic Automation

When Fingbox detects a network event – like an unauthorized device connection or a critical workstation going offline – ApproveThis ensures someone addresses it promptly. This pairing delivers three concrete advantages:

• Reduced response time: Critical alerts automatically convert into approval requests
• Cross-team accountability: Network changes require documented approval from designated stakeholders
• Policy enforcement: Auto-pause internet access after denied requests or schedule device reviews post-approval

For MSPs managing multiple client networks, this integration adds service tier differentiation. Clients see real-time approval status for security actions without needing direct Fingbox access.

Real-World Use Cases That Move the Needle

1. Device Compliance Escalations

When Fingbox detects a new device (trigger), ApproveThis creates an approval ticket for IT review (action). A school district used this to reduce unauthorized student devices on staff networks by 78% in one semester. Approval requests included device MAC addresses and first-seen timestamps automatically pulled from Fingbox.

2. Incident Response with Visual Alerts

ApproveThis workflows can trigger Fingbox’s LED effects when high-priority approvals are pending. A manufacturing plant uses purple flashing lights to signal server room access requests – physical visibility that email notifications lack.

3. Automated Access Control

ApproveThis denials can trigger Fingbox to pause internet for restricted devices. One accounting firm uses this to automatically block personal devices after three failed approval attempts, cutting shadow IT risks.

4. Maintenance Request Routing

When critical devices go offline, Fingbox triggers ApproveThis workflows that:

• Calculate downtime costs using ApproveThis’ calculated fields
• Route to facilities managers if hardware-related
• Escalate to ISP contacts if whole segments fail

Technical Teams: Accelerate Incident Resolution

Network outages often get stuck in approval limbo – is this a $500 emergency repair or a $5,000 infrastructure upgrade? ApproveThis adds structure to Fingbox alerts with:

Approval thresholds: Auto-approve router reboots under 15 minutes downtime, escalate anything longer
Delegation rules: Shift approval authority when on-call engineers rotate
Conditional routing: Send BYOD device alerts to InfoSec, server outages to infrastructure leads

A VoIP provider reduced MTTR (mean time to resolve) by 41% by embedding Fingbox diagnostic data directly into approval requests – no more back-and-forth emails for basic details.

Operations Teams: Visibility Without Micromanagement

Non-technical stakeholders often lack context about network changes. ApproveThis provides:

Approval digests: Daily summaries of device blocks/access changes
Compliance trails: Ready-made reports for audits showing who approved what network actions
Budget oversight: Tie bandwidth allocation approvals to departmental cost centers

A hotel chain uses this to ensure property managers approve any guest network policy changes during conferences, maintaining local accountability.

Security Teams: Enforce Policies Proactively

Combine Fingbox’s real-time monitoring with ApproveThis’ enforcement capabilities to:

- Require MFA approval for admin device access during non-business hours
- Automatically revoke temporary access passes after approval expiration
- Generate incident reports with approval timestamps for compliance reviews

One healthcare provider meets HIPAA requirements by documenting all network access changes through ApproveThis, with Fingbox providing underlying event data.

Implementation: Smarter Than Your Average Zap

Connecting Fingbox and ApproveThis via Zapier takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create Zapier triggers for key Fingbox events (new devices, outages)
2. Map Fingbox data to ApproveThis request templates using calculated fields
3. Set up approval rules (escalation paths, auto-approvals)
4. Configure reverse actions (Fingbox LED alerts, access pauses)
5. Test with non-critical events first

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ vacation delegation to avoid approval bottlenecks during on-call rotations. Approvers get Fingbox alerts through email or Slack without needing direct platform access.

Why This Pairing Works Where Others Fail

Generic approval tools lack Fingbox’s network context. Basic monitoring systems can’t enforce approval policies. Together, they create closed-loop automation:

1. Fingbox detects event → 2. ApproveThis routes for human judgment → 3. Action executed in Fingbox with approval audit

This loop is particularly powerful for:

- Multi-tenant environments: Property managers approve unit-level network changes without IT involvement
- IT/OT convergence: Manufacturing engineers request production network access without compromising SCADA systems
- Contractor management: Time-bound approvals for vendor device access auto-expire in Fingbox

Getting Started: First Steps Matter

Prioritize use cases with clear ROI:

Quick win: Auto-pause internet for devices denied compliance approval
Process upgrade: Route new device alerts to department heads for BYOD approvals
Compliance must-have: Document all network policy changes with approval trails

Visit Fingbox’s site to explore their latest threat detection features, then register with ApproveThis to set up your first integrated workflow. For complex environments, request a custom demo showing how approval chains handle multi-site network policies.