Limitations of Custom Webhook Headers in Zendesk
What are the limitations of custom webhook headers in Zendesk?
Custom webhook headers in Zendesk allow you to include additional information in your requests. However, there are limitations: header names must be unique and can't exceed 128 characters, while header values can be up to 1,000 characters. Certain headers like 'content-type' and 'user-agent' are not supported, and headers can't start with specific prefixes like 'x-zendesk'. Sensitive information should not be included in custom headers.
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